Clear teeth aligners and posture!? Now there is a
pair. Not necessarily a pair you’d put together though! West Palm Beach
teeth aligners are common nowadays.
Moses Chiropractic sees many West Palm Beach chiropractic patients
who have chosen to use these new devices to straighten
teeth. They are nearly invisible.
They are flexible. They come out when the clear aligner wearer wants
to remove them. Wearers acquire some
control of the procedure. All is good, and yet the treatment planning
like that of Invisalign® is newer technology. Everyone is finding
out more about it. Moses Chiropractic hadn’t thought
that orthodontic and West Palm Beach chiropractic treatment plans might come in contact with each other. Surprise!
TOOTH ALIGNMENT TREATMENT AND PLANNING
Most West Palm Beach chiropractic patients remember
(too well for some!) the classic fixed
appliances (braces) used by orthodontists to straighten
teeth. Many West Palm Beach orthodontic patients lived with them! Research shows that in
using Invisalign® technology, tooth type and movement are key
issues to think about when the
treatment plan is set. Invisalign® technology allows
clinicians to predict tooth positions with high
accuracy when done in nonextraction cases, but some of the real
outcomes may differ from those expectations.
Most differences were not clinically relevant though. (1) Malocclusion
(a misalignment or incorrect relationship between
the teeth of the two dental arches when they near each other as the jaws close) changes
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 completed their care faster
(by 5.7 months!). Invisalign® improvement wasn’t as “great” in efficacy
as fixed appliances. (2) One
study decided to determine associations
between body posture in the sagittal profile and sagittal jaw position. The
mandible (lower jaw) has a greater influence
on body posture than other craniofacial factors, so patients
with severe malocclusions ought to be given extra consideration
particularly if a jaw surgery is planned. (3)
Moses Chiropractic is fine with having the West Palm Beach
orthodontists determine this!
TOOTH ALIGNMENT WITH INVISALIGN AND POSTURE
But Moses Chiropractic is fine when called upon to help with any posture
issues that arise. A new study reports that clear,
occlusal coverage aligners like Invisalign® may well influence
body posture. The the upper and lower
spine units are influenced. After 6 months of
wearing these clear aligners, the Kyphosis Angle, the Upper Thoracic Inclination and
Pelvic Inclination were modified. It has been said
that these clear aligners change a wearer’s vertical
height due to the aligners placement over the teeth and,
subsequently, stimulate periodontal receptors obstructing
the jaw closing muscles and, likely, altering
mandibular posture. (4)
Moses Chiropractic is as amazed as our West Palm Beach chiropractic
patients with everything that is possible with these clear aligners!
Moses Chiropractic is aware of this potential and keeps it in
mind when examining West Palm Beach chiropractic patients who wear
these.
CONTACT Moses Chiropractic
Schedule
a West Palm Beach chiropractic visit at Moses Chiropractic to check
your posture whether you are wearing Invisalign® or not! Moses Chiropractic deals
with all kinds of pairs related to the spine and posture! West Palm Beach
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.