Postural Changes When Wearing Clear Aligners like Invisalign®
Clear teeth aligners and posture!? Now there’s a pair. Not necessarily a pair you’d put together though! Auburn teeth aligners are standard now. Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. sees many Auburn chiropractic patients who have decided to use these new devices to straighten teeth. They are virtually unseen. They are flexible. The clear aligner wearer can take them out whenever he or she wants 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 finding out more about it. Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. had not thought that orthodontic and Auburn chiropractic treatment plans might come in contact with each other. Surprise!
TOOTH ALIGNMENT TREATMENT AND PLANNING
Most Auburn chiropractic patients remember (too well for some!) the classic fixed appliances (braces) used in orthodontics to straighten teeth. Many Auburn orthodontic patients experienced them firsthand! Research finds that in using Invisalign® technology, tooth type and movement are important factors to think about when the treatment plan is arranged. Invisalign® technology permits clinicians to forecast tooth positions with high accuracy when done in nonextraction cases, but some of the actual outcomes may differ from those predictions. Most variances were not clinically relevant though. (1) Malocclusion (a misalignment or incorrect relationship of the teeth of the two dental arches when they come close to each other as the jaws close) plays a role in teeth straightening treatment planning. In a comparison study of Invisalign® to these 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 set out 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 parameters, so patients with severe malocclusions need to be given extra consideration especially if a jaw surgery is planned. (3) Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. is fine with having the Auburn orthodontists determine this!
TOOTH ALIGNMENT WITH INVISALIGN AND POSTURE
But Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. 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 influence 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 changed. It’s been reported that these clear aligners alter a wearer’s vertical height due to the occlusal coverage over the teeth and, subsequently, stimulate periodontal receptors inhibiting the jaw closing muscles and, quite possibly, changing mandibular posture. (4) Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. is as amazed as our Auburn chiropractic patients with all that is possible with these clear aligners! Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. is aware of this potential and keeps it in mind when examining Auburn chiropractic patients who wear these.
CONTACT Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C.
Schedule a Auburn chiropractic visit at Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. to examine your posture whether you are wearing Invisalign® or not! Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. deals with all kinds of pairs related to the spine and posture! Auburn 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.
