Clear teeth aligners and posture!? Now that’s a
pair. Not necessarily a pair you’d put together though! Baton Rouge
teeth aligners are standard today.
Capitol Spine & Rehabilitation sees many Baton Rouge chiropractic patients
who have chosen to use these new devices to straighten
teeth. They are nearly imperceptible.
They are flexible. The
clear aligner wearer can take them out whenever he or she needs
to remove them. Wearers get some
control of the process. All is good, and yet the treatment planning
like that of Invisalign® is newer technology. Everyone is finding
out more about it. Capitol Spine & Rehabilitation had not thought
that orthodontic and Baton Rouge chiropractic treatment plans might cross
paths. Surprise!
TOOTH ALIGNMENT TREATMENT AND PLANNING
Most Baton Rouge chiropractic patients recall
(too well for some!) the classic fixed
appliances (braces) used in orthodontics to straighten
teeth. Many Baton Rouge orthodontic patients experienced
them firsthand! Research writes that in
using Invisalign® technology, tooth type and movement are important
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 actual
outcomes may vary from those expectations.
Most variances were not clinically relevant though. (1) Malocclusion
(a misalignment or incorrect relationship between
the teeth of the two dental arches when they near each other as the jaws close) affects
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 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 factors, so patients
with severe malocclusions need to be extended extra attention
particularly if a jaw surgery is being
considered. (3)
Capitol Spine & Rehabilitation is in line with having the Baton Rouge
orthodontists determine this!
TOOTH ALIGNMENT WITH INVISALIGN AND POSTURE
But Capitol Spine & Rehabilitation 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 affect
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 altered. It’s been reported
that these clear aligners change a wearer’s vertical
height due to the aligners placement over the teeth and,
subsequently, stimulate periodontal receptors obstructing
the jaw closing muscles and, likely, altering
mandibular posture. (4)
Capitol Spine & Rehabilitation is as amazed as our Baton Rouge chiropractic
patients with everything that is possible with these clear aligners!
Capitol Spine & Rehabilitation is aware of this potential and looks for it in Baton Rouge chiropractic patients who wear
these.
CONTACT Capitol Spine & Rehabilitation
Schedule
a Baton Rouge chiropractic visit at Capitol Spine & Rehabilitation to test
your posture whether you are wearing Invisalign® or not! Capitol Spine & Rehabilitation deals
with all kinds of pairs related to the spine and posture! Baton Rouge
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.