Breathing Better, Growing Better: How Myobrace Impacts Facial Growth
At myKIDSdds we love seeing children grow healthy and strong! Did you know that the way kids breathe can actually shape their faces and impact their health over time? Today we’re talking about a fantastic tool called Myobrace; a gentle, non-invasive option designed to help kids breathe better, sleep better, and enjoy a healthier smile—all while supporting natural facial growth.
What is Myobrace?
Myobrace is a system designed specifically for kids. While braces move the teeth by applying light pressure, Myobrace improves the oral environment by guiding proper breathing, swallowing, and tongue placement. These early habits are key to good oral health and also play a huge role in a child’s facial growth and development.
Myobrace for Kids is designed to be comfortable and children usually only wear it for a few hours during the day and while they sleep. This makes it easy to fit into their routine without interrupting playtime, study, or fun family activities.
How Myobrace Supports Better Breathing
Breathing is something we do automatically, but kids sometimes develop mouth breathing habits due to allergies, enlarged adenoids, or even muscle weakness. Myobrace helps promote nasal breathing (breathing through the nose), which is essential for overall health and supports favorable jaw growth and facial development.
When children breathe through their noses it encourages proper jaw alignment by guiding the upper and lower jaws to grow in balance. This balance not only enhances their facial appearance but also reduces the risk of dental crowding or bite problems. Myobrace promotes these habits at a young age, setting the stage for a lifetime of healthy breathing.
Myobrace and Facial Growth and Myofunctional Therapy Program
The muscles around the mouth, tongue, and jaws play a big part in how a child’s face forms. If a child has habits like mouth breathing or tongue-thrusting (incorrect swallowing), it can put pressure on their developing jaws and lead to structural imbalances over time.
By retraining these oral habits, Myobrace along with Myofunctional Therapy activities help encourage the proper growth of the jaws which supports a more natural, balanced facial structure. Myofunctional Therapy is a non-invasive treatment that uses exercises to improve the function of the muscles in your face, mouth, and tongue. It’s similar to physical therapy of the mouth. These exercises strengthen the muscles necessary for proper oral function, further enhancing Myobrace’s ability to support natural facial growth. For example, the pressure of the tongue against the roof of the mouth encourages the upper jaw to widen and develop properly, creating more room for incoming teeth and a healthier bite of the molars.
Benefits of Myobrace for Kids
Parents and kids alike love Myobrace because it’s:
- Non-invasive: No brackets or wires; it’s simply worn as a mouthpiece
- Easy to use: Worn for only a few hours a day and while sleeping
- Gentle and effective: Gradually teaches correct oral habits without causing discomfort
- Health-focused: Supports better breathing and improved sleep quality
By helping kids develop healthy breathing and swallowing habits, Myobrace for Kids goes beyond straightening teeth—it encourages whole-body health and natural growth patterns.
When to Start with Myobrace
The optimal time to start Myobrace treatment is typically between the ages of 5 and 10, as this is when a child’s habits are forming and their bones are still in the growth phase. Early intervention with Myobrace may help address orthodontic issues before they fully develop. While Myobrace does not replace the need for traditional orthodontics it does support the natural development of facial structures, potentially reducing the duration and complexity of future orthodontic treatments.
If you think your child may benefit from Myobrace or if you’ve noticed habits like mouth breathing or snoring, we’d love to talk! Our team is here to help your child grow healthy, happy, and strong, one breath at a time. Let’s make facial growth a healthy, natural process together! Call to schedule your appointment today at 214.696.3082. We can’t wait to see you!
