When I get my braces next month, I will need Lower appliance therapy and possibly a bionator. Do Bionators hurt? What is Lower Appliance Therapy? Anything I should know about my braces such as when they're putting them on, when I get them on, what I should eat, etc.|||The double retainer ("bionator") covers the surface of both the upper and lower teeth and is held in place when the patient moves their lower jaw forward to bite into it. For maximum benefit, it needs to be worn for 14 hours/day for several months until the overbite is reduced. After that, it is worn only while sleeping, just like a regular retainer, in order to maintain the improvement that was achieved.
The goal is to encourage the lower jaw to grow in a more forward direction. If the upper teeth are leaning forward, it can help with this, too.
Oral Appliance Therapy involves the selection, design, fitting and use of a specially designed oral appliance that, when worn during sleep, maintains an opened, unobstructed airway in the throat. Oral appliances that treat snoring and obstructive sleep apnea are devices worn in the mouth, similar to orthodontic retainers or sports mouthguards. They have several advantages over other forms of therapy. Oral appliances are comfortable and easy to wear and care for. They are small and convenient, making them easy to carry with you when you travel. Treatment with oral appliances is reversible and non-invasive.
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Good post!orthopedic-appliances and Bionator is a class II functional appliance that aligns the profile of the patient and therefore enhances it by bringing the lower jaw forward
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