Dr. John Flutter:
Myofunctional Influences on Facial
Growth and the Dentition
Charité Campus Benjamin Franklin ZKM (Zahnklinik Süd), Hörsaal III
Aßmannshauserstr. 4-6
14197 Berlin
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Myofunctional Influences on Facial Growth and the Dentition
Before treating a
malocclusion we need to look at the aetiology of the disorder and
correct the cause as well as the result of the problem. Tooth position;
jaw shape and size; jaw relationship and facial appearance are under the
influence of muscle and postural patterns. To consider the aetiology of
the malocclusion we need to look at:
| Form: | The shape of the mandible, maxillae and palatine bones |
| Function: | The effect of breathing patterns, swallowing, chewing, talking on the dentition |
| Posture: |
The balance of the entire skeletal system: there is no distortion in one part of the body that is not reflected throughout the body |
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Children who grow up with irregular teeth will always show signs and symptoms of compromised health.
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I use an holistic model to look at children’s teeth in relation to the entire body.
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I use video images to show the moving dynamic nature of the structures we are dealing with.
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We look at soft tissue patterns of the face in detail and see what muscle patterns are related to particular malocclusions.
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I demonstrate that it is possible reliably and consistently to change muscle and breathing patterns in growing children.
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When we do change muscle patterns in growing children we can record improvements in arch form, arch size, jaw relationship and facial appearance.
