Align your child’s teeth without braces!

It is possible to improve the aesthetics and function of your child’s smile without braces via the use of ALF. ALF is short for Advanced Lightwire Functionals, known to be a self-healing appliance. The use of this appliance being worn incorporates a method of orthopaedic and orthodontic treatment. From an orthopaedic perspective this appliance aides in aligning the bones in the jaw and cranium aka cranial osteopathy. Additionally, the ALF improves craniofacial muscle function. This is very important in creating a long lasting straight smile.

Teeth can be moved into a straight position but, over time may revert back to their “natural” (original) position if the bones in the jaw and skull aren’t first adapted into the correct position. This is why many people who have undergone treatment such as Invisalign require a permanently fixed metal bracket behind their teeth or a night guard.

The benefits from an orthodontic perspective is the appliance is far more comfortable than braces and it’s barely noticeable when smiling. Instead of traditional orthodontics where metal is placed on the outside of the teeth to create movement, the ALF creates space for teeth to align by being placed on the inside of the mouth. The placement of the appliance in the mouth has also been known to calm the nervous system, improve the airway, and enhance facial growth and development in children.

This treatment requires a high skill set and a holistic view to which Dr Anthony Ancell and his team at Woollahra Dentalprovide. If you believe your child would require braces, call Woollahra Dental 9363 5690 to make an appointment for a consultation. Dr Anthony Ancell is happy to see children as young as ages 3-5 when this treatment can be the most beneficial.

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