To help a lower jaw grow, specialists often use orthopedic appliances.
When a patient's lower jaw has not grown enough, orthopedic appliances are frequently utilized. These devices are specifically designed to help stimulate growth, unlike orthodontic appliances that primarily focus on moving teeth.
How Orthopedic Appliances Work for Lower Jaw Growth
- Purpose: Unlike braces that move teeth, orthopedic appliances aim to modify jaw growth and alignment.
- Mechanism: They apply forces that can influence the bone and surrounding structures to encourage development, particularly during growth periods.
- Fixation: Many of these appliances are semi-permanent, meaning they are fixed onto the teeth rather than being removable. This allows them to work consistently.
Using these specialized appliances is a common approach when clinical assessments determine that deficient lower jaw growth is a contributing factor to a patient's bite or facial structure concerns.
