Orthodontics Go Beyond Conventional

Orthodontics: Just the word likely brings up moaning and groaning for children and parents alike. The children moan because they do not like having uncomfortable things stuffed into their mouths for years, and the parents moan at paying the astronomical orthodontic bills and chauffeuring their children around for orthodontic treatment.

Conventional Orthodontics

Conventional orthodontics is a (dis)functional approach to changing crooked, crowded or wrongly positioned teeth.

The tools of the trade are braces, retainers, tooth extractions, and a headgear.

Unfortunately, conventional orthodontic treatments ignore balancing the skull bones prior to doing the teeth straightening procedures. Often times the patient is left with "straight teeth" but a crooked head, a misaligned bite and over time it results in chronic symptoms of poor health.

Conventional Orthodontic Injury to Facial Beauty and Physical Development

Typically we think of facial beauty, facial features, and an overall strong body as a feature of good genetic traits. It is not good genetics, but good nutrition that forms the properly wide dental arch (upper palate) that gives space for all of our teeth to come in straight.

The same techniques taught in the book Cure Tooth Decay, can be used to reduce, and at some times eliminate dental arch irregularities.

Recommendations for Orthodontics That Help

American Academy of Gnathologic Orthopedics - which focuses on the Crozat method of dental arch widening.

ALF - Advanced Lightwire Functional

Put your jaw back into position with Chiropractic and Osteopath Strategies that Help.

Direct Non Force Chiropractic Technique - This uses subtle/ moderate pressure to bring the body back into balance. If you have TMJ issues, or an improper bite, this can signficantly help improve tooth/bite alignment.

Find an Osteopath who specializes in the alignment of the facial bones and head bones in relation to whole body health. These folks should be able to help with TMJ issues as well.

Craniopathy and S.O.T. - An advanced technique for realignment of the skull bones. Good for all kinds of head problems including those caused by dental procedures.