Clear teeth aligners and posture!? Now there’s a
pair. Not necessarily a pair you’d put together though! La Grande
teeth aligners are common nowadays.
Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC sees many La Grande chiropractic patients
who have decided to use these new devices to straighten
teeth. They are virtually unseen.
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 process. All is good, and yet the treatment planning
like that of Invisalign® is newer technology. Everyone is learning more about it. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC hadn’t imagined
that orthodontic and La Grande chiropractic treatment plans might come in contact with each other. Surprise!
TOOTH ALIGNMENT TREATMENT AND PLANNING
Most La Grande chiropractic patients remember
(too well for some!) the classic fixed
appliances (braces) used in orthodontics to straighten
teeth. Many La Grande orthodontic patients lived with them! Research finds that in
using Invisalign® technology, tooth type and movement are key
factors to ponder when the
treatment plan is set. Invisalign® technology permits
clinicians to predict tooth positions with high
accuracy when done in nonextraction cases, but some of the real
outcomes may vary from those expectations.
Most differences were not clinically relevant though. (1) Malocclusion
(a misalignment or faulty relationship between
the teeth of the top and bottom teeth when they come
close to each other when 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 completed their care faster
(by 5.7 months!). Invisalign® improvement was not as “great” in effectiveness
as fixed appliances. (2) One
study planned to determine correlations
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 factors, so patients
with severe malocclusions ought to be given extra consideration
particularly if a jaw surgery is being proposed. (3)
Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC is in line with having the La Grande
orthodontists determine this!
TOOTH ALIGNMENT WITH INVISALIGN AND POSTURE
But Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC is fine when called upon to help with any posture
issues that arise. A new study reports that clear,
occlusal coverage aligners like Invisalign® may well sway
body posture. The the upper and lower
spine units are involved. When clear aligner wearers were examined after 6
months of use, the Kyphosis Angle, the Upper Thoracic Inclination and
Pelvic Inclination were modified. It has been said
that these clear aligners adjust 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, changing
mandibular posture. (4)
Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC is as astonished as our La Grande chiropractic
patients with all that is possible with these clear aligners!
Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC is aware of this potential and keeps it in
mind when examining La Grande chiropractic patients who wear
these.
CONTACT Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC
Schedule
a La Grande chiropractic visit at Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC to test
your posture whether you are wearing Invisalign® or not! Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC deals
with all kinds of pairs related to the spine and posture! La Grande
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.