Connection b/w facial development and breathing disorders

digitalepiphany · Post by **digitalepiphany** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 9:00 pm

It discusses connections between facial development and other things (not just disordered breathing), but I thought it was an interesting read nonetheless. I'm wondering if any of you have heard of this. If so, have you noticed any improvement?

http://prettyinprimal.blogspot.com/2011 ... chive.html

balor123 · Post by **balor123** » Fri Feb 07, 2014 1:28 am

If true, then in theory it could help as a wider airway has a larger volume. However, in adults bones change over only every 7-9 years so it'd take a long time. I just took my 5yo daughter for an evaluation and was told the mandible is already fused so its too late for her even! Anyway, one thing I've never understood, how does widening the palate even help? Doesn't that create a crossbite in an otherwise normal bite? How do you widen the lower jaw?

digitalepiphany · Post by **digitalepiphany** » Fri Feb 07, 2014 2:54 am

Technically, that is true about bone turning over every 7 years or so, but that's the normal turnover rate. A bit of trivia: your taste buds turn over every seven years as well, so if there's something you didn't like the taste of, you should try it again.

However, your bone marrow is one of the few parts of your body that still produces stem cells. So, it's at least feasible that some of this could work. I'd have to see some convincing data. Either from an actual peer-reviewed study or from my own n=1 experiment.

Loreena · Post by **Loreena** » Fri Feb 07, 2014 6:56 am

Unlike traditional orthodontics, where the main objective is to simply straighten the teeth at all costs, (how many of you had teeth yanked before you got your braces?), it addresses the foundational issues. It's like the difference between "flipping" a house by doing cosmetic fixes and doing a real renovation, addressing the structural issues. Other issues with traditional orthodontics are that the teeth often shift and somewhat revert back to their original positions, unless a retainer is worn and the shape of the face and profile can be negatively affected due to extractions and pulling the upper row of teeth back, creating a pinched appearance or a receded chin.

Below are shows from the television show 60 MINUTES (Australia), in which Dr. Derek Mahony talks about the effects of extraction vs. non-extraction of teeth, and the consequences of braces:

PART 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvqndYJRniI

PART 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAITgloDeAU

PART 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKMu38k ... FE&index=3

digitalepiphany · Post by **digitalepiphany** » Fri Feb 07, 2014 2:59 pm

Thanks for the links. I'll watch them later today.

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