How do Vivos DNA and Homeoblock growth appliances grow jaw and facial structure?
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- Опубліковано 28 лип 2024
- How specifically do adult anterior growth expanders including Vivos DNA device and the Homoeoblock appliance work? How does the growth happen and what happens to all the other cranial bones such as the zygoma, sphenoid, frontal, temporal and occipital bones. All the bones in the head fit together like a puzzle, so there must be changes during expansion of the maxilla. The truth of the matter is they all grow and change. And how does the mandible change. And what happens to the bite and the upper and lower teeth relationships?
In this video Dr Adams goes over how all the bones can grow and become more balanced if the proper techniques are used during treatment with the DNA and Homeoblock orthodontic expanders.
The Vivos DNA device is an oral dental appliance that is used to treat adults who clench their teeth, have TMJ pain, and sleep apnea. Most candidates have crooked teeth, tied tongues, bad posture, and mouth breathing habits also. The DNA slowly changes the shape of the mouth by stimulating new growth in the jaws and facial structures. In the picture below, notice the increase in width of the upper jaw and how much taller and more forward the jaw and facial structures grew. More space improves airflow and breathing, and teeth alignment.
The DNA and the Homeoblock both can grow adult jaws to be wider and more forward. The appliances work in adults because of special springs that cause a slight amount of movement during movement of the tongue. The movement causes an increase in bone cell activity. And this makes it possible to get bony changes in adults who are no longer growing. The bone grows very slowly in the direction of the pressure from the appliance. That is where the appliance is specifically designed to put pressure in the direction where bone needs to grow.
The DNA appliance resembles a retainer and is comfortable to wear. It is worn for approximately 10-12 hours at night. The device technology is owned by Vivoslife.com but was originally developed by Dr. Singh. Vivos therapy usually lasts 12 - 24 months. The DNA device alleviates TMJ pain and usually eliminates the need for night guards, bite splints, and CPAP.
Love your explanation of anterior growth appliances! I love your skull - great visual! Yay! IAOMT hygienist here!
Hello. Thank you si much for all your videos. Can you please recomand a doctor like yourself in Europe?
I am truly sorry, but I do not know any European providers.
Dr mike mew
Amazing video but can you explain how orthodontic wires at a young age could have caused the problem?
Orthodontic problems do not cause developmental issues and crowded teeth. What we are saying is that orthodontic treatments do not fix problems related to underdevelopment of the jaws. Also wires can restrict natural growth. Additionally if retraction is used, it can be harmful.
Do you have any colleagues you’d recommend in the Bay Area by chance? I’ve been in Vivos mRNA treatment for two years and my second top appliance has screws that spin back 4-6 turns every time I wear it. I’m not making any progress (I feel I’ve regressed) and my current provider suddenly wants to move me to braces (an additional expense) even though there is not enough space for my tongue and my lower jaw is now wider than my upper. He said the screws turning back is due to clenching and that if I don’t move to braces now that my posterior open bite may never close. I’m not sure what to believe and looking to possibly transfer my care elsewhere. Thanks for your help!
There is a doctor in East Palo Alto that does a procedure called EASE to nasaxillary expansion and he is the most popular and efficient. His name is Dr. Kasey Li. The vivos, DNA, and HomeOblock don’t really work on adults for expansion. The EASE is pricey but it is the most efficient expander at the moment. Check that out
I have the mmrna. My provider has me doing 1/4th turns on the two tops screws of the upper every Monday and 1/4th turns of the back screw of the upper appliance and 1/4 turn of the lower appliance every Thursday. Is this rate too fast?
My opinion is yes. I have my patients expand the appliances 1/4 every 2-3 weeks. The appliance should be close to completely passive when it is turned.
@Serene Holistic Orthodontics thank you for the insight. I've had my appliance for 1 month so far and will have my first check up from it later next week so I'll be interested in what she has to say. It definitely feels a little too tight at the moment. You're saying you like it too feel kind of loose or like it's not there type of feeling before turning again?
Can we still achieve forward growth and the upward curving of the maxilla without a Y shaped upper DNA appliance? My appliance was made with only lateral adjustment. I have a gummy smile and my lower jaw is fairly recessed.
I always use a Y. And I do believe the forward adjustment is necessary
Hi Christian, were you able to achieve forward growth with your device?
Do you have before and after of your own development with this? side by side?
I don’t really have any good pictures yet. I will keep you posted.
@@SereneOrthodontics
I agree that this would be a good idea.
My device has the wire and ball attached to the top piece. What’s the point of this? I see yours doesn’t have it.
Any recommendations for a provider in Bay Area (or West coast)? Thanks!
Dr. Alexander Chukreeff
Sorry my friend. I cannot specifically endorse anyone, but if you search, you will likely find someone.
Can these tooth borne appliances split the palatal suture? And could the tongue do the same thing? Would tongue pressure over time be able to move the craniofacial bones and compress the brain or subluxate the sphenoid? I’ve been worrying so much about this.
No they can’t only ruin ur teeth
I'm 68 yrs old and just had extensive crown, implant, bridge and veneer work done. My orthodontist is concerned about my sleep apnea and is suggesting a Vivos. I don't want to ruin any of the 50K I've put into my mouth. Should I just use a C=Pap?
I'd need to evaluate your case. We do cases where existing work will not need rework after DNA appliance therapy.
Is there a device you recommend??
The device in the video is a Vivos DNA appliance. I also love the Homeoblock for treatment like discussed in the video. A device needs to be specific for the growth needed by the patient.
For the adults I use DNA and Homeoblock appliances. marylandholisticdentist.com/dna-appliance/
Could you compare those two appliances in regard to the biting blocks (one side vs. both)? Creator of the Homeoblock emphasizes that it should just on one side.
The appliance to level your bite- in function means when your chewing or swallowing i assume. If that’s the case are you chewing food with this appliance? So if you’re wearing this appliance all the time, wouldn’t it reset your TMJ back to its original position once you take it off.
I would recommend removing AGGA on your title , it is getting a lot of investigation , people will get your channel when they search for the agga. FYI . Thank you I appreciate you for promoting this approach in treatment vs the traditional way of doing orthodontics.
I had retractive braces that recessed my maxilla and changed my face.. can this help?
Absolutely. I had extraction retraction orthodontics and the DNA appliance helped me a lot.
@@SereneOrthodontics thank you so much
Is this appliance like AGGA that was recently sued???
check out our page about the AGGA appliance and it makes our position clear about the AGGA. marylandholisticdentist.com/agga-anterior-growth-appliance/
The DNA and Homeoblocks in no way resemble the AGGA. People sue all the time. An appliance is an appliance. Appliances do not do things. Dentists and patients do things. Just like hammers do not bend nails...people do that.
Hello, will these promote lower mandible growth? TY.
absolutely if the bite plane is properly adjusted. That is one of the primary purposes of a bite plane - forward movement of the mandible
@@SereneOrthodontics My understanding is that the lower jaw can only grow from the articulation point in adults. How does this work?
@@letts3299 the lower jaw moves it's point of rotation and articulation based on movement of the upper jaw and teeth positions and bony changes to the temporal bone. A dentist who knows how to purposefully change the bite area of the upper appliance can control this "movement." But you are correct that the lower jaw does not "grow" forward, but rather it moves from the articulation point. The concepts is a complex one and very difficult to conceptualize, so many professionals use the word, "growth." Thanks for the great question and point.
@@letts3299 look at this video ua-cam.com/video/4MkFZWQnJ2o/v-deo.html
@@SereneOrthodontics @Maryland Holistic Dentist So if only my lower jaw (mandible) is retruded, The joints are actually becoming pronounced towards the front of my face. Teeth had braces for 7 years would jaw surgery be my best option?
Female past growing age. Thank you.
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if you are older they will just push your teeth
Yeah, that is the argument they use to do jaw
surgery. A good provider and the right appliance will fix many problems without pushing teeth or surgery.
@@SereneOrthodontics it's not an argument Sir, it backed up by countless studies and literature, all these glorified Shwartz appliances do is make more space for the tounge, and do dental expansion in older patients,, and in that sense they can do some minimal benefit but honestly more damage because of the tipping, it's alway better to move teeth at the bone level for functional improvement of breathing and tongue posture ,apnea, and so on. Watch Dr Kasey Li's talks on World Sleep conference
is mewing good?