Sunshine Coast Myobrace Provider
Wattle St Dental are skilled dental professionals providing Sunshine Coast Myobrace treatments, improving early jaw development. Dr Wei Shen has learned the principles of myofunctional dentistry from two experts in the field, Dr German Ramirez-Yanez and Dr John Flutter, and understands how to safely and comfortably address key early behaviour problems that cause speaking, breathing and swallowing problems in children.
Please give us a call on 07 54477669 to discuss our Myobrace services or book in an appointment for a consultation regarding our early childhood dental services.
Why Use Myobrace?
Myobrace orthodontic appliances look like mouthguard. Despite being ‘braces’, they aren’t fixed like traditional braces and are recommended to be used before adult teeth develop. Myobrace ensures the full potential of your child’s jaw development is realised. Jaw development and mouth structure can be easily changed or trained without surgery in children – this becomes more difficult as they become older. While jaw composure does have a lot to do with genetics, it is possible to intercept problems early on to prevent alignment problems and tooth development problems down the track.
The first two stages of a Myobrace treatment focus on gum and jaw alignment. This mitigates breathing, speaking, sleeping and cosmetic problems later in life. It also reduces the chance of sleep apnoea or diseases caught by breathing through the mouth.
How Myobrace Works
Myobrace treatments have four stages:
- Habit correction: This involves making sure the tongue is placed in the correct spot (loosely placed behind the top row of teeth, against the palate), ensuring breathing through the nose and correct swallowing practices. Habit correction also makes sure that the lips are closed when not eating or speaking, whilst the two rows of teeth are still separated. Problems like overbites and open mouths are removed at this stage.
- Arch development: During this stage, orthodontic appliances are used over time to align the two rows of teeth correctly and widen the arches to a shape that will accommodate the tongue and all teeth comfortably. Having this done early prevents overcrowding of teeth, breathing problems and discomfort placing the tongue in the correct spot.
- Dental alignment: As the last adult teeth are developing, the Myobrace for Teens aligns teeth into their proper place. This does require wearing the Myobrace throughout the day and while sleeping, and for some patients, traditional bracing may be a better suited option.
- Retainment: Just like a fixed bracing procedure, teeth are held in place with retainers after a Myobrace treatment to keep them looking and feeling great for longer. Retainers are removable and usually only require use at night time.
Professional, Friendly Environment:
Our dental office environment is upbeat and friendly, and we do as much as we can to minimise the pain and scariness of dental work for children. The Myobrace technology doesn’t require a fixed brackets like traditional braces, but we still work closely with your children to ensure they aren’t at all intimidated by them. If you’d like to learn more about the importance of early jaw development for your children, we’re more than happy to lend you some books on the subject to improve awareness.
Sunshine Coast Myobrace Treatment
Book an appointment with Wattle Street Dental today to discuss our Myobrace services in more detail. Call 07 54477669.
Sunshine Coast Kid’s Dentist
Wattle Street Dental love seeing kid’s in our Sunshine Coast clinic. We offer a range of different restorative services including fillings, fissure sealants and stainless steel crowns. Our restorative procedures are designed to be as gentle as possible. Our Oral Health Therapists work closely with your children to instill confidence and encourage healthy oral behaviours from an early age.
For more information about our kid’s dentist our full range of services, please get in touch with Wattle Street Dental on 07 54477669.
Filling Options:
Our filling options include plastic resin (BPA free) and stainless steel crowns. Plastic fillings are a fantastic option for most children if the tooth decay isn’t too substantial. Stainless steel crowns are are a longer lasting option for more involved teeth or younger children who may struggle to sit still for long. Ultimately, we’ll recommend the best option for your child based on the extent of the damage and their age. We’ll also evaluate the habits that are likely to be causing tooth decay and teach you how to prevent future problems.
Fissure sealants are a thin white polymer coatings that fill the fissures (grooves) of the molars to protect the teeth from plaque and acids., Fissure sealants are effective in reducing the occurrence of tooth decay in hard to reach areas.
Comfortable Environment:
We understand that going to the dentist can be a daunting experience for many children and even some adults. To counteract this, our dental office environment is upbeat and friendly, and we do as much as we can to minimise the scariness of dental work for children. Some of the things we do to make the dental experience more enjoyable for children include:
- Ceiling-mounted TV with their choice of show
- Friendly clinicians who take the time to get to know your child
- Taking breaks throughout procedures to ask how they’re feeling
- Nitrous Oxide (happy gas)
- Essential oil diffusion to remove the “dental smell”
We pride ourselves on making dental procedures as gentle as possible. This is especially important when working with children to instill confidence in going to the dentist and keeping their teeth clean. Naturally, all fillings and restorations come with a numbing agent unless requested otherwise.
Any surgical or invasive procedure carries risks. Before proceeding, you should seek a second opinion from an appropriately qualified health practitioner.
Sunshine Coast Kid’s Dentist
Book an appointment with our Sunshine Coast kid’s dentist at Wattle Street Dental today. Call 07 54477669.
Sunshine Coast Kid’s Dentist
Wattle Street Dental love seeing kid’s in our Sunshine Coast clinic. We offer a range of different restorative services including fillings, fissure sealants and stainless steel crowns. Our restorative procedures are designed to be as gentle as possible. Our Oral Health Therapists work closely with your children to instill confidence and encourage healthy oral behaviours from an early age.
For more information about our kid’s dentist our full range of services, please get in touch with Wattle Street Dental on 07 54477669.
Filling Options:
Our filling options include plastic resin (BPA free) and stainless steel crowns. Plastic fillings are a fantastic option for most children if the tooth decay isn’t too substantial. Stainless steel crowns are are a longer lasting option for more involved teeth or younger children who may struggle to sit still for long. Ultimately, we’ll recommend the best option for your child based on the extent of the damage and their age. We’ll also evaluate the habits that are likely to be causing tooth decay and teach you how to prevent future problems.
Fissure sealants are a thin white polymer coatings that fill the fissures (grooves) of the molars to protect the teeth from plaque and acids., Fissure sealants are effective in reducing the occurrence of tooth decay in hard to reach areas.
Comfortable Environment:
We understand that going to the dentist can be a daunting experience for many children and even some adults. To counteract this, our dental office environment is upbeat and friendly, and we do as much as we can to minimise the scariness of dental work for children. Some of the things we do to make the dental experience more enjoyable for children include:
- Ceiling-mounted TV with their choice of show
- Friendly clinicians who take the time to get to know your child
- Taking breaks throughout procedures to ask how they’re feeling
- Nitrous Oxide (happy gas)
- Essential oil diffusion to remove the “dental smell”
We pride ourselves on making dental procedures as gentle as possible. This is especially important when working with children to instill confidence in going to the dentist and keeping their teeth clean. Naturally, all fillings and restorations come with a numbing agent unless requested otherwise.
Any surgical or invasive procedure carries risks. Before proceeding, you should seek a second opinion from an appropriately qualified health practitioner.
Sunshine Coast Kid’s Dentist
Book an appointment with our Sunshine Coast kid’s dentist at Wattle Street Dental today. Call 07 54477669.