What Are Schwarz, Twin Block, Crozat and ALF Orthodontic Expander Appliances
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- Опубліковано 28 лип 2024
- What are the different appliances for kids expanders and growth appliances. The ALF and Schwarz appliances are two appliances that are alternatives to rapid palatal expanders. There are so many orthodontic expanders available for kids. The best palatal expander is the one that is capable of promoting growth in the direction the child needs. Some appliances are also better at correcting certain conditions such as deep bite, cross bite and over bite. Other appliances may be more suitable for helping with pediatric sleep apnea and mouth breathing. In most cases it is better to do expanders prior to getting braces. Or in other words it is better to get the jaws to be the right size and shape and then straighten the teeth.
More of the popular orthodontic expanders we use include twin block, homeoblock, bio block and of course ALF and Schwarz. We do not usually perform rapid palatal expansion or RPE.
Braces Vs Expanders:
Braces are more about straightening teeth and the goal of maxillary expansion is growing the jaws to be the a healthy size and shape. The optimal treatment in every case is to grow the jaws to be the proper size and shape and then align the teeth. Often times teeth will become naturally straighter after treatment with expanders. Creating enough room for teeth to fit can allow teeth to fit without crowding or being crooked. Usually orthodontics is necessary after expansion therapy, but in some cases an acceptable cosmetic result can be obtained with expanders alone.
Schwarz Appliance stimulates Growth of the Jaws and Airway
schwarz expander growth applianceThe Schwarz appliance is one of the most versatile facial growth appliances available. The appliance is a removable appliance worn 10-12 hours per day. The palatal expander should be put in after dinner and worn through the night. The Schwarz can be designed to promote growth of upper and lower jaws more forward, taller and wider. As the jaw bones grow, so do the surrounding facial bones and surrounding soft tissues such as lips, cheeks. The result is growth of the entire facial structures and the lower 1/2 of the face in particular.
Warning signs that a child is not growing properly:
mouth breathing especially at night
dry lips and swollen tonsils
crowded crooked teeth. This is the physical evidence that the mouth and nasal passageways are not growing optimally and something needs to be done or else.
The Schwarz can be custom designed to stimulate bone growth where it is specifically needed. The picture above shows an upper appliance that can be adjusted forwards and wider. Additionally the back teeth have acrylic covering them. This is called a bite plane. The “bite plane” is shaped purposely to control how the lower jaw rests on it. The bite plane is usually shaped to create a more forward resting lower jaw position. A forward bite position stimulates the lower jaw to grow forward. The upper Schwarz is most often coupled with a lower complimentary device.
lower schwarz applianceThe lower Schwarz only stimulates wider growth of the mandible. Schwarz appliances are very easy to tolerate and can be taken out during the day and during eating. The Schwarz appliance is Dr. Adams’ favorite appliances to correct crooked crowded teeth and night time breathing issues in kids. The end result of the treatment is more room for the teeth to fit, improved facial profile, larger mouth and nasal passageways, improved breathing and airway, and a larger nicer looking smile.
How do Expanders and Growth Appliances Work:
Palatal expanders work by placing light pressure in the direction where bone needs to grow. The natural action of muscles such as tongue pressure, cheek and lip movement will do the rest in most cases. Occasionally tongue and lip ties need to be released and myotherapy (tongue exercises) may be completed.
This is fantastic thank you ! I just got a splint to help with tmj. It's very cool seeing alternate options to jaw sugery ❤
Happy to help!
Korean subtitles, please.
I am a Korean who is interested in ALF.
How can I find a Schwartz provider in my area?
In how many adult patiences did you try this to affirm that only works for kids? I'm 100% sure that with a good diet, it is possible to grow the bone up.
It can work for adults with the correct appliance and techniques
@@SereneOrthodontics맞습니다. 성인에게도 놀라운 효과가 있어요. 제가 그 증인입니다.
두개골과 전신의 구조적 문제는 좋은 식단으로 개선을 하는것에 한계가 있습니다.
Will a Schwartz appliance like the one you show in your video promote basil bone movement/ growth?
Yes
Can this brace be worn by an adult?
The ALF and Crozat can be used for adults
It's so funny that dentists/doctors use these perfect skull/jaw models with 32 which hardly exist in real life anymore...it's an anomaly.
If you find one more to scale, let me know and we’ll use it.
@@SereneOrthodontics That's the point-no one uses a more realistic model, so it's impossible to find. Also, it's not about being 'to scale' (as we all have different head sizes)-it's about moving away from this ideal shape and toward a skull with only 28 teeth at the most (pretty much everyone gets their wisdom teeth removed) and a more recessed/angled down mandible. Or, we can revolutionize the dental and food industry so people get back to this shape being the norm.
@@RS54321 Dr. Gerald H. Smith
The term Craniodontics has been coined by this author to focus attention on the fact that use of dental orthopedics/orthodontics or any restorative dental procedure that directly changes the occlusion will affect the alignment of the 22 cranial bones (excluding the 6 ear ossicles). The effectiveness of dental orthopedics in expanding the maxillae both transversely and sagittaly is well documented, however the time has come when dental practitioners must look beyond the parameters of the teeth and alveolar bone to the highly functional cranial system.