Clear teeth aligners and posture!? Now that’s a
pair. Not necessarily a pair you would put together though! Buffalo, NY
teeth aligners are standard today.
The Novelli Wellness Center meets many Buffalo, NY chiropractic patients
who have chosen to use these new devices to adjust
teeth. They are almost invisible.
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 procedure. All is good, and yet the treatment planning
like that of Invisalign® is newer technology. Everyone is learning more about it. The Novelli Wellness Center had not imagined
that orthodontic and Buffalo, NY chiropractic treatment plans might cross
paths. Surprise!
TOOTH ALIGNMENT TREATMENT AND PLANNING
Most Buffalo, NY chiropractic patients recall
(too well for some!) the classic fixed
appliances (braces) used by orthodontists to straighten
teeth. Many Buffalo, NY orthodontic patients experienced
them firsthand! Research writes that in
using Invisalign® technology, tooth type and movement are important
issues to think about when the
treatment plan is arranged. Invisalign® technology allows
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 imprecise relationship of
the teeth of the two dental arches 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 improved
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 associations
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 extended extra consideration
particularly if a jaw surgery is being proposed. (3)
The Novelli Wellness Center is in line with having the Buffalo, NY
orthodontists determine this!
TOOTH ALIGNMENT WITH INVISALIGN AND POSTURE
But The Novelli Wellness 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 upper spine and lower spine sections 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’s been reported
that these clear aligners adjust a wearer’s vertical
height due to the aligners placement over the teeth and,
consequently, stimulate periodontal receptors obstructing
the jaw closing muscles and, likely, altering
mandibular posture. (4)
The Novelli Wellness Center is as astonished as our Buffalo, NY chiropractic
patients with all that is possible with these clear aligners!
The Novelli Wellness Center is aware of this potential and keeps it in
mind when examining Buffalo, NY chiropractic patients who wear
these.
CONTACT The Novelli Wellness Center
Schedule
a Buffalo, NY chiropractic visit at The Novelli Wellness Center to test
your posture whether you are wearing Invisalign® or not! The Novelli Wellness Center works
with all kinds of pairs related to the spine and posture! Buffalo, NY
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.