Clear teeth aligners and posture!? Now there is a
pair. Not necessarily a pair you would put together though! Sitka
teeth aligners are common nowadays.
Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka sees many Sitka chiropractic patients
who have decided to use these new devices to straighten
teeth. They are almost invisible.
They are flexible. The
clear aligner wearer can take them out whenever he or she wishes
to take them out. Wearers gain 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. Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka hadn’t thought
that orthodontic and Sitka chiropractic treatment plans might come in contact with each other. Surprise!
TOOTH ALIGNMENT TREATMENT AND PLANNING
Most Sitka chiropractic patients recall
(too well for some!) the classic fixed
appliances (braces) used in orthodontics to straighten
teeth. Many Sitka orthodontic patients experienced
them firsthand! Research finds that in
using Invisalign® technology, tooth type and movement are important
factors 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 vary from those predictions.
Most variances were not clinically relevant though. (1) Malocclusion
(a misalignment or faulty relationship of
the teeth of the top and bottom teeth when they come
close to each other as the jaws close) plays a role in
teeth straightening treatment planning. When comparing Invisalign aligners to conventional fixed appliances for
mild to moderate malocclusion issues, they both addressed
the condition. Invisalign® wearers finished faster
(by 5.7 months!). Invisalign® improvement wasn’t as “great” in efficacy
as fixed appliances. (2) One
study planned 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 parameters, so patients
with severe malocclusions ought to be extended extra attention
especially if a jaw surgery is planned. (3)
Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka is in line with having the Sitka
orthodontists determine this!
TOOTH ALIGNMENT WITH INVISALIGN AND POSTURE
But Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka is ready to help when posture issues
arise in the process of aligning teeth . A recent study points out that clear,
occlusal coverage aligners like Invisalign® may well affect
body posture. The upper spine and lower spine sections are involved. When clear aligner wearers were examined after 6
months of use, the Kyphosis Angle, the Upper Thoracic Inclination and
Pelvic Inclination were altered. It’s been said
that these clear aligners alter a wearer’s vertical
height due to the occlusal coverage over the teeth and,
then, stimulate periodontal receptors obstructing
the jaw closing muscles and, quite possibly, altering
mandibular posture. (4)
Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka is as astonished as our Sitka chiropractic
patients with all that is possible with these clear aligners!
Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka is aware of this potential and looks for it in Sitka chiropractic patients who wear
these.
CONTACT Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka
Schedule
a Sitka chiropractic visit at Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka to check
your posture whether you are wearing Invisalign® or not! Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka works
with all kinds of pairs related to the spine and posture! Sitka
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.