Can someone enlighten me if this airway orthodontics thing is just a holistic kind of thing or when is it really necessary? Never heard about this.
Am I wasting money by sticking with a traditional orthodontist?
Can someone enlighten me if this airway orthodontics thing is just a holistic kind of thing or when is it really necessary? Never heard about this.
Am I wasting money by sticking with a traditional orthodontist?
Honestly the reason I recommended it is because you said you were looking for a device and airway orthodontist know about devices that help with tongue posture.
Whether traditional orthodontics is a waste of money or not is kind of a rabbit hole and I wasn't intending to lead you down it. But the short answer is yes, especially in cases like your son's.
Who said? I had a tongue thrust and don't have a recessed chin
It's not the only cause but it's probably contributing. His jaws are underdeveloped so his tongue doesn't have space in his mouth. Recessed lower jaw == underdeveloped lower jaw. It also means his tongue is placed slightly further back in his mouth which places him at risk for obstructive apnea. He's already a mouth breather right?
When looking at a profile of yourself, is your chin perfectly aligned with your lower lip or slightly back?
