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Myobrace & Myofunctional Therapy
Treating the habits behind crooked teeth, not only the teeth.
Myofunctional therapy addresses how the mouth works at rest and in use — breathing through the nose rather than the mouth, where the tongue sits, how you swallow. Myobrace is an appliance system built around that idea: a series of removable appliances worn for part of the day and overnight, combined with exercises. This practice is listed as a certified Myobrace provider in the manufacturer's own practitioner directory.
What happens on the day
- An assessment of breathing, tongue posture, swallowing pattern and jaw development — not only the position of the teeth.
- An explanation of which habits are contributing and what changing them would involve.
- If it is appropriate, a series of removable appliances worn daily and overnight.
- Exercises to do at home, and reviews to check whether the pattern is actually changing.
What it will cost
No fee for this treatment appears on this site, because the practice has not published one and inventing a number would be worse than leaving it out. What you can ask for is a written estimate with procedure codes before anything starts — how that works.
Common questions
Is this the same as braces?
No. Fixed braces move teeth directly with continuous force. This approach uses removable appliances plus exercises and aims at the muscular habits involved. The two are sometimes used together, and one is not a substitute for the other in every case.
What age is it for?
It is most associated with growing children, because habits and jaw development are still changing. Whether it suits any individual — child or adult — is an assessment, not something that can be answered online.
Does it work without the exercises?
The exercises and the wear schedule are the treatment. An appliance in a drawer does nothing. This is worth being honest with yourself about before starting, because it asks more of the patient than fixed braces do.
What if it is not right for us?
Then you should be told so, and referred to an orthodontist if that is the better route. Ask directly what the alternatives are and what would happen if you did nothing.