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Invisalign Mandibular Advancement

Invisalign Mandibular Advancement (Invisalign MA) is basically 2 treatments rolled-into-one. Tooth alignment with Invisalign is combined with growth modification for short lower jaws to correct a large ‘overbite’ (overjet) caused by a short lower jaw in growing kids and teens.

Invisalign Mandibular Advancement = Invisalign + Growth Modification (Functional Appliance)

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Invisalign Mandibular Advancement is designed to treat growing kids and teens with a short lower jaw and protruding upper front teeth. These kids and teens should have a stable mixed dentition or be in adult dentition to provide a strong foundation for Invisalign MA aligners to click on. 

By timing treatment close to the active growth phase of a child’s peak height velocity, Invisalign MA’s growth modification effect can be more efficiently expressed. Our experienced Orthodontic team can assess and determine the optimal time to start growth modification of your child’s short lower jaw.

Invisalign treatment with mandibular advancement incorporates enhanced precision wings feature into the aligners to gently posture the lower jaw forward in a series of small, comfortable, incremental jumps. In this way, Invisalign MA redirects growth forward. Various distinct stages or phases of treatment for Invisalign MA make it different from regular Invisalign.

Invisalign MA is designed by an experienced orthodontist to help with the complex treatment management of a short lower jaw. Invisalign MA looks different from regular Invisalign aligners with vertical, customized, enhanced precision wings that rise from the sides to gently nudge and hold the lower jaw forward in an actively growing patient.

Not only does Invisalign MA look different from regular Invisalign aligners, but the treatment staging is also different. 

Invisalign MA treatment planning phases are different from regular Invisalign treatment. Each phase is unique and designed for a specific purpose.

There are 5 phases for Invisalign MA treatment:

1. Pre-MA Phase

  • Maybe optional or only for a short period of time
  • Designed to prepare teeth for MA Phase by moving teeth that may be blocking, arch expansion, and initial tooth-straightening

2. MA Phase 

  • Focuses on guiding lower jaw growth to improve the bite and facial profile
  • Designed with precision wings for every set of aligners
  • Precision nudges the lower jaw forward in a series of calculated ‘jumps.’
  • The longest phase as treatment time depends on the patient’s growth speed.
  • Teeth continue to straighten with arch expansion.

3. Transitional Phase 

  • A very short phase to hold the jaw changes while waiting for the next Phase.

4. Additional Aligner Phase 

  • Finishing Phase with regular aligners to tidy up teeth position to the final endpoint.

5. Retention Phase

  • Vivera retainers are highly recommended to maintain the results achieved.

COMFORTABLE 

Compared to bulky, metal, and hard Twin Block appliances, Bionators, Herbst Appliance etc., the comfort and slim design of the Invisalign MA aligners are seriously hard to beat. With no metal parts, there is nothing to poke and irritate our young patients’ delicate inner cheeks and lips.

It’s simple. If dentofacial orthopedic treatment is not comfortable and ugly, patients will not wear the functional appliance. Invisalign MA makes growth modification for a short lower jaw much more pleasant and acceptable to the modern patient and their families.

EFFICIENT

Combining tooth movement AND growth modification AT THE SAME TIME makes treatment more efficient, and patients benefit from a shorter overall treatment time.

Many of the traditional growth modification appliances are just that ONE set. If you lose it, break it or damage the appliance, it means an emergency visit to the Clinic and costly redo or repairs. Invisalign MA comes as a whole series of aligners; therefore, each week is a fresh CLEAN set, and if you lose one set, move on to the next set!  Wearing that next Invisalign MA set longer is important to compensate for the lost time. Easy and fuss-free.

EASY TO CLEAN

Invisalign MA is a removable type of Class II functional appliance. Hence, removing them to eat and brushing teeth as usual is easy—no need to navigate the toothbrush under hard-to-reach metal parts.

Our patients look forward to a brand new set of Invisalign MA each week; this keeps treatment clean, fresh, and pleasant.

Conclusion

Invisalign MA is a modern, efficient, and effective way to address short lower jaw issues in a growing child or teen. Successful treatment depends on correct diagnosis and correct treatment, implemented at the correct time by experienced orthodontic clinicians. As a leading Invisalign Clinic in Singapore, MyBracesClinic has been part of the pilot launch in 2017, and our Orthodontic Team is at hand to assist you in your child’s treatment journey. Book a consultation with us today.

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