Clear teeth aligners and posture!? Now that is a
pair. Not necessarily a pair you’d put together though! Colorado Springs
teeth aligners are standard today.
The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR sees many Colorado Springs chiropractic patients
who have decided to use these new devices to adjust
teeth. They are almost invisible.
They are flexible. They come out when the clear aligner wearer wishes
to take them out. Wearers get 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. The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR hadn’t thought
that orthodontic and Colorado Springs chiropractic treatment plans might cross
paths. Surprise!
TOOTH ALIGNMENT TREATMENT AND PLANNING
Most Colorado Springs chiropractic patients remember
(too well for some!) the classic fixed
appliances (braces) used in orthodontics to straighten
teeth. Many Colorado Springs orthodontic patients experienced
them firsthand! Research reports that in
using Invisalign® technology, tooth type and movement are important
factors to consider when the
treatment plan is arranged. Invisalign® technology lets
clinicians to forecast tooth positions with high
accuracy when done in nonextraction cases, but some of the actual
outcomes may vary from those predictions.
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. When comparing Invisalign aligners to conventional fixed appliances for
mild to moderate malocclusion issues, they both corrected
the condition. Invisalign® wearers finished faster
(by 5.7 months!). Invisalign® improvement was not as “great” in efficacy
as fixed appliances. (2) One
study decided 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 factors, so patients
with severe malocclusions need to be given extra consideration
particularly if a jaw surgery is planned. (3)
The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR is fine with having the Colorado Springs
orthodontists determine this!
TOOTH ALIGNMENT WITH INVISALIGN AND POSTURE
But The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR is ready to help when posture issues
arise in the process of aligning teeth . A new study reports that clear,
occlusal coverage aligners like Invisalign® may well sway
body posture. The the upper and lower
spine units are affected. When clear aligner wearers were examined after 6
months of use, the Kyphosis Angle, the Upper Thoracic Inclination and
Pelvic Inclination were altered. 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, quite possibly, changing
mandibular posture. (4)
The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR is as amazed as our Colorado Springs chiropractic
patients with everything that is possible with these clear aligners!
The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR is aware of this potential and keeps it in
mind when examining Colorado Springs chiropractic patients who wear
these.
CONTACT The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR
Schedule
a Colorado Springs chiropractic visit at The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR to test
your posture whether you are wearing Invisalign® or not! The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR works
with all kinds of pairs related to the spine and posture! Colorado 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.