Treating sleep apnea in Kids and Adults with Myobrace® and Myofunctional Therapy

The Myobrace system is a series of lightweight, removable oral appliances that are worn to correct oral habits and support healthy jaw alignment. Poor oral posture and jaw position can give rise to OSA. Tissues block the airway, which interferes with your child’s ability to breathe uninterrupted through the night. OSA patients may wake up dozens of times each hour when breathing ceases. This does not support restful, sound sleep and breathing problems are incredibly scary.

These custom oral appliances slip into the mouth. They help your child breathe through his or her nose (rather than mouth) and correct the tongue’s resting position. So, it rests on the roof of the mouth.

The appliances are combined with specialized exercises as part of the Myobrace® Activities program. Each day, the child performs a series of breathing, tongue, swallowing, lip, and cheek exercises to correct unhealthy habits. This is called myofunctional therapy. These activities are performed while wearing the appliance. With good compliance, treatment can be completed in two to three years for lasting results that support lifelong healthy breathing and function. Kids and caregivers alike appreciate that the system is:

This three-stage system is appropriate for patients with permanent, adult teeth. It is highly effective at treating breathing conditions and disordered muscular function. Each appliance in the series is designed uniquely to correspond with a different “stage” in treatment: