Dentist in Calgary helps children achieve straighter teeth and improved health with Biobloc Orthotropics

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Your child's face is beautiful to behold. Watching their smiles, expressions, and features develop from infancy to childhood is an exciting experience. You may notice family characteristics emerge and evolve. In certain instances, however, you may notice subtle changes that could indicate a future problem, such as misaligned or protruding teeth that affect facial balance.

Between the ages of 3 and 12, your child's face and jawbones will grow. How this process occurs can be determined by three critical factors and may be screened by an dentist:

• Do the teeth fit together in alignment?
• Does the tongue rest on the roof of the mouth?
• Do the lips lie symmetrically together?

Those typical functions indicate that a child's teeth, jawbones, and facial structure are developing normally. If variances in those factors occur, they may cause future concerns. Improper growth of the teeth and jaw may affect facial appearance and cause headaches and constricted airways, potentially requiring jaw alignment surgery later in life.

At Dr. Robertson and Dr. Redd Dental Health, our philosophy embraces holistic care, recognizing that a patient's state of oral health is directly tied to overall health and wellness. We understand how important your child's dazzling smile and lifelong health is to you. That's why, in addition to providing a full range of children's dental care, we offer Biobloc Orthotropics for patients in Calgary and surrounding communities.

Orthotropics is a term related to guiding natural, healthy growth of the face and jaw early in life for optimal development. Studies have shown that the posture, or positioning, of the mouth, teeth, jaws, and lips can affect how facial structure grows. If a child, for example, holds his or her mouth open to breathe, the formation of the face and mouth can change.

Poor or misaligned oral posture may seem to create protruding upper teeth. The situation may be that the jaws are, in fact, misaligned. Unlike braces, which straighten teeth, Biobloc Orthotropics straighten the jaws, which is the underlying issue. Traditional braces gradually pull teeth back. In the Biobloc Orthotropics system, forward growth is ideal and has several additional benefits, including:

• Improved facial appearance and a wider, healthier smile
• Expansion of the airway for easier breathing
• Healthier jawbone joints

If you would like more information about how Biobloc Orthotropics can improve your child's quality of life, contact our friendly professionals at today. Serving Alberta and surrounding areas, Dr. Roberts and Dr. Redd Dental Health is located at 52nd Avenue in Calgary, AB.