What Is Maxillary Expansion?
Maxillary expansion is a procedure that gently widens the upper jaw (maxilla) to correct a narrow palate and create more space for the teeth.
Contrary to popular and traditional belief, the postural chain actually starts from a higher up position to the cervical vertebrae, the TMJ. This is why TMD (temporo mandibular joint disorders) have complex symptoms ranging from cervical headaches and finger tingling to lower back pains and leg cramps.
Any change in position of the lower jaw will lead to a change in position of the spine; and vice versa. These positional changes in the spine leads to compression of the spinal nerves and blood vessels resulting in a myriad of symptoms. We use a postural grid and a MatScan to measure clinically and objectively the asymmetries caused thence.
This is why athletes are provided with customised mouth guards to enable the body maintain the perfect postural balance and hence avoid chronic injuries. All The Right Bite SPC centres are equipped to correct postural imbalances. We have in-house physiotherapists who work on the patients’ posture; immediately after which we correct the bite at a micron level for extreme precision. This will ensure that the symptoms don’t relapse.
Maxillary expansion is a procedure that gently widens the upper jaw (maxilla) to correct a narrow palate and create more space for the teeth.
Gum recession is common, and it’s easy to miss early on. Some people notice their teeth look a little longer than they used to. Others
You wake up with a dull headache, a tight jaw, and a strange feeling that your face has been working all night. You take a