Clear teeth aligners and posture!? Now that’s a
pair. Not necessarily a pair you would put together though! Tarrytown
teeth aligners are common now.
Tarrytown Chiropractic sees many Tarrytown chiropractic patients
who have chosen to use these new devices to straighten
teeth. They are almost unseen.
They are flexible. They come out when the clear aligner wearer needs
to remove them. Wearers acquire some
control of the process. All is good, and yet the treatment planning
like that of Invisalign® is newer technology. Everyone is learning more about it. Tarrytown Chiropractic had not imagined
that orthodontic and Tarrytown chiropractic treatment plans might come in contact with each other. Surprise!
TOOTH ALIGNMENT TREATMENT AND PLANNING
Most Tarrytown chiropractic patients remember
(too well for some!) the classic fixed
appliances (braces) used by orthodontists to straighten
teeth. Many Tarrytown orthodontic patients experienced
them firsthand! Research presents that in
using Invisalign® technology, tooth type and movement are key
elements to think about 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 actual
outcomes may differ from those expectations.
Most variances were not clinically relevant though. (1) Malocclusion
(a misalignment or faulty relationship between
the teeth of the two dental arches when they near each other as the jaws close) influences
teeth straightening treatment planning. In a comparison study of Invisalign® to
these conventional fixed appliances for
mild to moderate malocclusion issues, they both improved
the condition. Invisalign® wearers completed their care faster
(by 5.7 months!). Invisalign® improvement wasn’t as “great” in effectiveness
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 parameters, so patients
with severe malocclusions ought to be given extra consideration
especially if a jaw surgery is being
considered. (3)
Tarrytown Chiropractic is in line with having the Tarrytown
orthodontists determine this!
TOOTH ALIGNMENT WITH INVISALIGN AND POSTURE
But Tarrytown Chiropractic is fine when called upon to help with any posture
issues that arise. A recent study points out that clear,
occlusal coverage aligners like Invisalign® may well influence
body posture. The upper spine and lower spine sections are affected. After 6 months of
wearing these clear aligners, the Kyphosis Angle, the Upper Thoracic Inclination and
Pelvic Inclination were changed. It’s been reported
that these clear aligners change a wearer’s vertical
height due to the aligners placement over the teeth and,
then, stimulate periodontal receptors obstructing
the jaw closing muscles and, likely, altering
mandibular posture. (4)
Tarrytown Chiropractic is as astonished as our Tarrytown chiropractic
patients with all that is possible with these clear aligners!
Tarrytown Chiropractic is aware of this potential and looks for it in Tarrytown chiropractic patients who wear
these.
CONTACT Tarrytown Chiropractic
Schedule
a Tarrytown chiropractic visit at Tarrytown Chiropractic to check
your posture whether you are wearing Invisalign® or not! Tarrytown Chiropractic deals
with all kinds of pairs related to the spine and posture! Tarrytown
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.