Clear teeth aligners and posture!? Now there’s a
pair. Not necessarily a pair you would put together though! Richmond
teeth aligners are popular today.
Johnson Chiropractic sees many Richmond chiropractic patients
who have decided to use these new devices to adjust
teeth. They are almost unseen.
They are bendable. The
clear aligner wearer can take them out whenever he or she desires
to remove them. Wearers obtain some
control of the process. All is good, and yet the treatment planning
like that of Invisalign® is newer technology. Everyone is learning more about it. Johnson Chiropractic hadn’t thought
that orthodontic and Richmond chiropractic treatment plans might cross
paths. Surprise!
TOOTH ALIGNMENT TREATMENT AND PLANNING
Most Richmond chiropractic patients recall
(too well for some!) the classic fixed
appliances (braces) used in orthodontics to straighten
teeth. Many Richmond orthodontic patients experienced
them firsthand! Research writes that in
using Invisalign® technology, tooth type and movement are important
issues to think about when the
treatment plan is arranged. Invisalign® technology allows
clinicians to forecast tooth positions with high
accuracy when done in nonextraction cases, but some of the real
outcomes may differ from those expectations.
Most variances were not clinically relevant though. (1) Malocclusion
(a misalignment or imprecise relationship of
the teeth of the two dental arches when they near each other as the jaws close) affects
teeth straightening treatment planning. In a comparison study of Invisalign® to
these conventional fixed appliances for
mild to moderate malocclusion issues, they both addressed
the condition. Invisalign® wearers finished faster
(by 5.7 months!). Invisalign® improvement was not as “great” in effectiveness
as fixed appliances. (2) One
study set out to determine relationships
between body posture in the sagittal profile and sagittal jaw position. The
mandible (lower jaw) has a greater effect
on body posture than other craniofacial factors, so patients
with severe malocclusions need to be extended extra attention
especially if a jaw surgery is being proposed. (3)
Johnson Chiropractic is in line with having the Richmond
orthodontists determine this!
TOOTH ALIGNMENT WITH INVISALIGN AND POSTURE
But Johnson Chiropractic is ready to help when posture issues
arise in the process of aligning teeth . A recent study reports that clear,
occlusal coverage aligners like Invisalign® may well influence
body posture. The the upper and lower
spine units are involved. After 6 months of
wearing these clear aligners, the Kyphosis Angle, the Upper Thoracic Inclination and
Pelvic Inclination were changed. It’s been reported
that these clear aligners modify a wearer’s vertical
height due to the aligners placement over the teeth and,
then, stimulate periodontal receptors obstructing
the jaw closing muscles and, likely, altering
mandibular posture. (4)
Johnson Chiropractic is as astonished as our Richmond chiropractic
patients with all that is possible with these clear aligners!
Johnson Chiropractic is aware of this potential and keeps it in
mind when examining Richmond chiropractic patients who wear
these.
CONTACT Johnson Chiropractic
Schedule
a Richmond chiropractic visit at Johnson Chiropractic to test
your posture whether you are wearing Invisalign® or not! Johnson Chiropractic works
with all kinds of pairs related to the spine and posture! Richmond
chiropractic services cover all bases from the exam to the diagnosis to the treatment
with spinal manipulation, diet, supplementation and exercise to the postural
and rehabilitation tips to get your spine healthy and keep it that way.
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