Clear teeth aligners and posture!? Now there’s a
pair. Not necessarily a pair you’d put together though! Eugene
teeth aligners are standard nowadays.
Rethwill Chiropractic Clinic meets many Eugene chiropractic patients
who have chosen to use these new devices to straighten
teeth. They are nearly invisible.
They are flexible. The
clear aligner wearer can take them out whenever he or she needs
to take them out. 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. Rethwill Chiropractic Clinic had not thought
that orthodontic and Eugene chiropractic treatment plans might come in contact with each other. Surprise!
TOOTH ALIGNMENT TREATMENT AND PLANNING
Most Eugene chiropractic patients recall
(too well for some!) the classic fixed
appliances (braces) used by orthodontists to straighten
teeth. Many Eugene orthodontic patients lived with them! Research shows that in
using Invisalign® technology, tooth type and movement are key
elements to think about 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 predictions.
Most differences were not clinically relevant though. (1) Malocclusion
(a misalignment or faulty 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 corrected
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 planned to determine relationships
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 parameters, so patients
with severe malocclusions need to be given extra attention
particularly if a jaw surgery is planned. (3)
Rethwill Chiropractic Clinic is fine with having the Eugene
orthodontists determine this!
TOOTH ALIGNMENT WITH INVISALIGN AND POSTURE
But Rethwill Chiropractic Clinic is fine when called upon to help with any posture
issues that arise. 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 has been documented
that these clear aligners adjust a wearer’s vertical
height due to the occlusal coverage over the teeth and,
subsequently, stimulate periodontal receptors hindering
the jaw closing muscles and, likely, altering
mandibular posture. (4)
Rethwill Chiropractic Clinic is as astonished as our Eugene chiropractic
patients with everything that is possible with these clear aligners!
Rethwill Chiropractic Clinic is aware of this potential and looks for it in Eugene chiropractic patients who wear
these.
CONTACT Rethwill Chiropractic Clinic
Schedule
a Eugene chiropractic visit at Rethwill Chiropractic Clinic to test
your posture whether you are wearing Invisalign® or not! Rethwill Chiropractic Clinic deals
with all kinds of pairs related to the spine and posture! Eugene
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.