Comfortable Habit-Breaking Appliances for Proper Dental Development
Some childhood habits usually start innocuously and unnoticed in the earlier stages of development. However, if such habits as thumb sucking, tongue thrusting, or using a pacifier for a long time become a problem in the future, it might be necessary to break them to keep teeth in proper alignment. While working with children in Smile Collective, we always try to provide a gentle transition and help break habits smoothly. Breaking habits through appliances allows keeping a tooth position and developing teeth and jaws in the proper way.
Since all children react differently to the process, the approach will be adjusted to your child in every possible way to make him or her comfortable during breaking habits.
Helping You to Correct Oral Habits
It will be done in a comfortable way so your kid can transition effortlessly to a new stage.
Friendly Consultation
The first step is finding out what habit influences the development of your child's teeth or jaws. It will allow choosing the proper approach.
Detailed Assessment
We will perform an examination of teeth and jaw alignment. This step is needed to understand what kind of impact the habit has and design appropriate care.
Appliance Design
An appliance to break a bad habit will be customised and applied to ensure comfortable wear and easy adjustment of the jaw alignment.
Placement & Instructions
We will carefully place the appliance and explain its functionality to your child. Simple instructions will be provided.
Monitoring Progress
We will monitor the process during follow-up visits to make sure that the habit is disappearing gradually.
Frequently Asked Questions
All questions can be answered to make the process understandable and comfortable.
What are habit-breaking appliances?
They are dental appliances that are used to break oral habits affecting the proper alignment of teeth.
What are the most common habits?
They are used to stop thumb sucking, tongue thrusting, and other habits.
Are habit-breaking appliances uncomfortable for children?
No, they are designed to fit properly and cause no discomfort to children.
How long do I have to wear them?
It depends on your kid and his or her reaction, which is controlled through follow-up visits.