Clear teeth aligners and posture!? Now there’s a
pair. Not necessarily a pair you would put together though! Sandy Springs
teeth aligners are popular nowadays.
Cross Chiropractic Center sees many Sandy Springs chiropractic patients
who have decided to use these new devices to straighten
teeth. They are nearly invisible.
They are flexible. They come out when the clear aligner wearer needs
to remove them. Wearers get some
control of the procedure. All is good, and yet the treatment planning
like that of Invisalign® is newer technology. Everyone is learning more about it. Cross Chiropractic Center hadn’t imagined
that orthodontic and Sandy Springs chiropractic treatment plans might cross
paths. Surprise!
TOOTH ALIGNMENT TREATMENT AND PLANNING
Most Sandy Springs chiropractic patients recall
(too well for some!) the classic fixed
appliances (braces) used by orthodontists to straighten
teeth. Many Sandy Springs orthodontic patients experienced
them firsthand! Research writes that in
using Invisalign® technology, tooth type and movement are important
factors to ponder when the
treatment plan is arranged. Invisalign® technology permits
clinicians to predict tooth positions with high
accuracy when done in nonextraction cases, but some of the real
outcomes may differ from those predictions.
Most variances were not clinically relevant though. (1) Malocclusion
(a misalignment or imprecise relationship of
the teeth of the top and bottom teeth when they come
close to each other as the jaws close) influences
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 was not as “great” in effectiveness
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 influence
on body posture than other craniofacial parameters, so patients
with severe malocclusions need to be extended extra attention
especially if a jaw surgery is being
considered. (3)
Cross Chiropractic Center is fine with having the Sandy Springs
orthodontists determine this!
TOOTH ALIGNMENT WITH INVISALIGN AND POSTURE
But Cross Chiropractic Center 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 affect
body posture. The the upper and lower
spine units are influenced. When clear aligner wearers were examined after 6
months of use, the Kyphosis Angle, the Upper Thoracic Inclination and
Pelvic Inclination were changed. It’s been said
that these clear aligners adjust a wearer’s vertical
height due to the aligners placement over the teeth and,
subsequently, stimulate periodontal receptors inhibiting
the jaw closing muscles and, quite possibly, changing
mandibular posture. (4)
Cross Chiropractic Center is as amazed as our Sandy Springs chiropractic
patients with everything that is possible with these clear aligners!
Cross Chiropractic Center is aware of this potential and looks for it in Sandy Springs chiropractic patients who wear
these.
CONTACT Cross Chiropractic Center
Schedule
a Sandy Springs chiropractic visit at Cross Chiropractic Center to examine
your posture whether you are wearing Invisalign® or not! Cross Chiropractic Center works
with all kinds of pairs related to the spine and posture! Sandy Springs
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.