What Myobrace is
Myobrace® is a range of removable pre-orthodontic appliances made from soft, flexible material. A child wears one for a short time each day and overnight while asleep, and does simple exercises for breathing through the nose, resting the tongue in the right place and swallowing correctly. The aim is to help the teeth and jaws develop with less crowding, while the child is still growing.
Who it may suit
- Children from about 5 to 12, while the jaws are still growing
- Early crowding, a narrow arch, or a bite that is starting to go off course
- Habits that affect the bite, such as mouth breathing, tongue thrust or thumb sucking
Honest expectations
Myobrace depends on the child wearing it and doing the exercises every day, so results vary from child to child. For some children it reduces how much treatment is needed later; others still need braces or aligners as teenagers. It isn't the answer for every bite: a crossbite from a narrow upper jaw, for example, is usually better treated with a palate expander, and a persistent thumb habit sometimes needs a habit-breaker. Dr Anand will tell you plainly which applies to your child.
How it starts
With a free orthodontic consultation: an examination, records, and an honest view of whether your child needs anything now, later or not at all. If Myobrace suits, you get a written plan with costs before anything begins, then short reviews to check progress and keep motivation up.