50% less coughing & wheezing
within two weeks

Better sleep, less stress
and improved energy levels

Mouth breathing and crooked teeth

An extract from an article entitled Orthodontics without extraction, written by Dundalk based Dentist Dr Hugh McDermot and published in the Irish dentist is as follows;

Meanwhile, away from the mainstream, an alternative, more causal-based approach to the malocclusion has been evolving and growing in acceptance in different parts of the world. Thanks to the advent of the information age, this approach is now more readily disseminated to interested orthodontists and general dentists world-wide. This other approach certainly sees malocclusion as part genetic, but superimposed on that are often oral and/or nasal functional deficiencies (viz. mouth breathing, infantile swallow, lip function) and even postural problems. The cumulative experiences of these orthodontists and general dentists with their successes are adding to the evidence basis for this 'other', more cause-oriented and evolved individualised approach to treatment of the malocclusion.

This more enlightened modality avoids the extraction of perfectly good teeth in all but a very small number of cases, thus doing away with the closing of the created extraction spaces along the arches with strong ‘forcedriven’ mechanics and the unavoidable resultant 'lockingback' of the face. Instead, this newer arch development approach centres on a philosophy of firstly addressing the oral/nasal functional defect(s) contributing to the malocclusion or crowding and sets about creating the room for the crowded-out teeth, by the use of very light, more stimulating forces to 'encourage' bone growth. Thus the arch size is increased to that which nature had intended in the first place to accommodate all of the teeth. This brings about a triple positive result of:

1. Straighter teeth
2. An improved overall facial
3. appearance and posture
4. A better oral and body function

This process is achieved using the light force arch developing ALF appliances, adjusted once every few weeks, combined with myofunctional exercises when necessary to address the cause of the malocclusion (the infantile swallow/mouth breathing, etc); this develops the dental arch to accommodate the crowded-out teeth.

Dr Hugh McDermot, 8 Roden Place, Dundalk, Co.Louth, Ireland.
Phone:+353 42 93 33679
Website: www.mytooth.com
Email: nopain@mytooth.com

 

John Flutter Dental Pty Ltd ABN 86 010 576 166
117 Warry Street, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006 Australia
T 07 3852 3555 F 07 3852 3777
Website: www.jfdental.com
Email: enquiries@jfdental.com

 

Buteyko Clinic of Ireland would like to thank both Dr Hugh McDermot and Dr John Flutter for permission with including the above information.