Airway-focused orthodontics
DON’T JUST STRAIGHTEN TEETH!
CORRECT AIRWAY ISSUES
The Top Certified Holistic, Biological & Integrative Dentist, Dr. Horiyat
for Adults & Children
As the demand for aesthetics and healthy wellness treatment is increasing due to holistic, biological, and integrative awareness, more people are seeking holistic clear aligners and oral appliances that are alternatives to conventional fixed metal orthodontic appliances to treat their jaw, bite, misaligned teeth, airway, TMJ, sleep apnea, and snoring. This holistic awareness has also been helping more people to even look for preventive care, especially at the early age of their children.
At Aria Dental, Dr. Horiyat believes that orthodontics is about more than just a pretty smile; she believes that straight teeth with correct occlusal (bite) and proper jaw (arch) size and shape can be one of the reasons for healthier orofacial joints or airway size, which will ultimately help to prevent medical or dental conditions such as TMJ disorders & orofacial pain, sleep apnea/snoring. She also believes that maintaining your straight teeth in their new position after the completion of orthodontic treatments is the key to enjoying your beautiful smile.
Thus, Dr. Horiyat is happy to provide comprehensive consultations where, together, we can assess what orthodontic options and retainers are available for you or your child and the associated holistic benefits of each option.
Palatal Expander
A palate expander, also known as a maxillary expander, is a phase I orthodontic appliance that is usually used in early childhood between the ages of 5-7 years old to expand the upper jaw or palate bone that sits at the bottom of the nasal cavity; it creates more space in a child’s mouth by gradually widening the upper jaw while producing a correct bite, easier breathing, and ultimately straighter teeth. The process of palate expanding in children is a simple & painless process because the upper jaw actually develops as two separate halves that don’t completely fuse together until sometime after puberty. Thus, the two bones can gently be separated and stabilized over a period of several months.
A major benefit of receiving orthodontic treatment in childhood is that it’s possible to treat or even prevent a malocclusion (abnormal bite). Expanding the upper jaw broadens the smile in an aesthetically pleasing way and improves breathing; it can shorten overall orthodontic treatment time and limit the number of teeth that need to be extracted during late-phase orthodontic treatment.
palatal expansion for children
We offer various kinds of palatal expansion from fixed to removal to help children with difficulty breathing or speaking properly due to an abnormally narrow palate. Our treatment can help improve the shape and size of the maxilla (upper jaw) to optimal size, allowing more room for the tongue and teeth.
A palatal expander can be used to hold the two halves of the upper jaw apart during development to allow the formation of a correct dental arch. We offer a range of fixed or removable palatal expanders
Vivos guide system
As a certified Vivos provider dentist, Dr. Horiyat provides the innovative Vivos Guide System: Vstarter®, VGrow®, and Vway®. This complete system is a series of removable palatal expanders that follow a child through development, treating the underlying causes of a narrow palate and crooked teeth while unlocking natural growth and development.
Most Common Reasons for Palatal Expanders
Cross Bite
Impacted Tooth
Types of Palatal Expanders
Expanders are uniquely made for each patient based on their dental arch and palate size. The devices are available in fixed or removable forms. Common types of expanders include:
This fixed appliance fits over a few back upper teeth with a screw in the middle. To activate RPE, you turn the screw a small amount each day with a special key.
This removable expander is typically used when a patient only needs minor jaw widening. These types of appliances are like acrylic retainers except they are chrome.
Mature adolescents have a jaw that is almost fully developed, thus heavier force is needed to widen their jaw. This can be achieved with this expander that consists of 4 mini-implants that apply force to the maxillary bone instead of the teeth.
Once a person reaches full puberty, their jawbone is typically fully developed. In these cases, an orthodontist may require surgically inserting a palate expander into the mid-palate bone.
Clear Aligners... Invisalign®
Not All Clear Aligners Are Created Equal
Benefits of Invisalign®
Metal-Free
Custom
Removable
Invisible
What Are Invisalign®
The Best Invisible & Holistic Braces… Invisalign®
By evaluating different clear aligners companies, Dr. Maryam Horiyat confirms that the most holistic, biological, advanced, precise, and sought-after solutions for malocclusion and straightening your teeth without metal braces, bands, and wires are INVISALIGN® which treat mild bite issues and more severe malocclusion, including overbite, underbite, crossbite, and open bite. Invisalign® requires licensed dentist supervision from start to finish and has aesthetic and health advantages over conventional metal braces. As we know, certain metals are neurotoxins and can cause medical conditions such as allergic reactions and autoimmune diseases.
Inman Aligners®
Straighten Your Teeth in Weeks with Inman Aligners
Are you unhappy with the appearance of crooked teeth when laughing or smiling but want to avoid months of braces? If so, you can straighten your smile efficiently in just weeks as opposed to months or years by considering Inman Aligner, which is a simple removable appliance used to align crowded or protruded front teeth quickly and safely. It’s ideal as a stand-alone
How Does Inman Aligner Work?
The Inman Aligner is a removable appliance that anchors onto your molars and has two arches that are connected together by Nickel Titanium coil springs. The springs power two aligner bows that gently oppose each other, guiding the teeth into their new position. These gentle forces are active over a very large range of movement, which is the reason why the Inman Aligner works quickly.
How long Is the Treatment with The Inman Aligner?
Most cases are completed within 6-18 weeks. Your Inman Aligner dentist will give you a realistic guide on what to expect.
The Benefit of The Inman Aligner
The Inman Aligner is a relatively new orthodontic treatment that has many advantages, including:
- Fast Treatment: only 6-18 weeks for results
- Low Cost: Usually lower than ceramic clear braces, traditional braces, or Invisalign®
- Comfort: the Inman Aligner uses a steady, consistent pressure to straighten your teeth.
- Removable: a completely removable treatment means they can eat all your favorite foods.
- Less Hours: Wear 16-20 hours a day as opposed to other straighten method.
Vivera Aligners®
Keep Your Amazing Smile with Vivera Retainers
Holistic Orthodontics Is An Alternative to Traditional Braces
What Are Vivera® Retainers?
Vivera Aligners are Metal-Free & BPA-Free Polymers.
Orthodontic retainers are generally permanent and fixed metal wire that is bonded to the lingual (back) of the front teeth after completion of orthodontic to keep your teeth staying in their new position.
There are different types of removable orthodontic retainers available in the market. Some are made from clear plastic such as Essix Retainers and others are made from metal wires such as Hawley Retainers; however, as a certified holistic dentist, an orthodontic expert, and an elite Invisalign® provider, we prefer a metal-free Vivera® retainer by Invisalign® to preserve your teeth’ alignment.
Your New Smile Is a Keeper
Dentistry That Protects Your Straight Smile Forever!
Your orthodontist may have told you that your teeth could start to shift after you’ve finished orthodontic treatments if you don’t wear a retainer because your teeth have memory.
let’s make sure the smile that you’ve always wanted & achieved now lasts forever with Vivera Retainers.
What Makes Vivera Retainer Different?
Several factors influence the performance, durability, longevity, and expense of dental restoration.
- Vivera® retainers are designed and fabricated by the same team that makes Invisalign® clear aligners in the same shape using the same advanced 3D animated imaging technology of Clincheck.
- Vivera® retainers are 30% stronger and twice as durable as other clear retainers.
- Vivera® retainers are custom-made and fit for your smile and are more comfortable.
- Vivera® retainers are removable, thus easier oral hygiene and Vivera® retainers cleaning can be possible.
- Vivera® retainers help and support the new bones and connective tissue structure.
- Vivera® retainers are less likely to affect your speech than other retainers such as Hawley retainers.
- Vivera® retainers can be used after any orthodontics treatments even if you haven’t had treatment with Invisalign®
ALF Orthodontics
Invest in Your Wellness with an ALF Oral Appliance
Holistic Orthodontics Is An Alternative to Traditional Braces
ALF (Advanced Lightwire Functionals) is a non-traditional and biological orthodontic treatment to address the underlying causes of crooked teeth by using the appliance of lightwire; this method is a transformational orthodontics that focuses on a principle of correcting cranial imbalances using combined myofunctional therapies and eliminates occlusion pathology at the level of its cause, namely at the level of a violation of the cranial bone’s natural position. ALF is a holistic orthodontic treatment oriented to the whole body; it is not the only way to create a beautiful smile, but also a preventive and effective approach to promote your general health and wellness through improved breathing.
The ALF technique stimulates the correct development of the facial skull and allows you to achieve an attractive, harmonious facial aesthetic.
Who Benefits from ALF Orthodontics
- Children in the early mixed dentition
- Children with crossbites or underbites
- Anyone that wants to improve tooth alignment
- People with previous orthodontic treatment that included tooth extractions or headgear
- People who experience TMJ problems
- Mouth breathers
How Do ALF Appliances Work?
An ALF appliance works to improve a patient’s posture using a device that repositions the jaws, dental arches, and teeth; it works best when done in combination with Cranial Osteopathy because it releases stress and tension throughout the body, including head tension. ALF Orthodontics uses a similar method as cranial osteopathy by gently altering the cranial structures on a gradual basis. While the appliance is not part of cranial osteopathy, it’s effective for treating specific dysfunctions by creating the ideal alignment to enhance the body’s proper health, structure, and function. This is especially beneficial for improving the airways to make breathing easier.
Unlike traditional braces, the ALF is a removable device. It is a wire construction and is custom-made. The function of ALF is based on the osteopathic principle of “the applying of the soft strength” to move the jaws and teeth. This means that patients experience significantly less discomfort with ALF than with traditional braces.
What Age Patients Can Benefit from ALF Treatment?
Typically, treatment for children begins between ages 6 and 8, while the four permanent front teeth are growing in. But some children may begin treatment as young as age 5. It is important to remember that by age 4, 60% of an individual’s facial growth is complete; and by age 6, 80% of the facial growth is complete. Because it promotes proper growth and development, ALF treatment can be extremely effective when it is begun during a growth stage.
However, older patients can also benefit from ALF treatment! Because it affects overall health, patients of nearly every age can enjoy noticeable and effective results. We may prescribe this treatment for older patients who have:
- Allergies Resulting from Restricted Nasal Airways
- Eyesight Issues (Blurry Vision, Eye Strain)
- Decreased Hearing Ability or Ringing Sounds
- Orthodontic Issues
- Pain, including neck and shoulder pain and headaches/migraines
- Pain in Neck, Shoulder, or Head (Migraines)
- Sleep Issues Due to Sleep Apnea/Snoring
- TMJ Disorders
ALF Therapy, Cranial Osteopathy & Orofacial Myology
Our Integrative approaches use ALF appliances for myofunctional therapy. The collaborative treatment can correct tissues with the teeth, mouth, jaw, and face to resolve certain restrictions that impact normal functions. Often, the appliances can be used to promote proper swallowing patterns, narrowed upper palate, or other issues that can impact development, breathing, and posture. Overall, the myofunctional therapies and ALF appliances optimize cranial symmetry, function, and development.
Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy (OMT) can be described as the neuromuscular reeducation of the oral facial muscles. It promotes the stability of the mouth, jaws, and closely related structures called the stomatognathic system. When the tongue is resting against the roof of the mouth, it enhances and creates stability for the jaw joint. The tongue is the best jaw joint stabilizer. Another function of the tongue is to protect the airway. If the tongue is habitually resting down and forward in the lower jaw, normal form and function are disrupted. This may happen with obstructed airways, restricted frenums, (fold of skin beneath the tongue), upper lip tie (upper lip is attached to upper gum), or excessive sucking of bottles, pacifiers, or fingers.
How Can ALF Treatment Help Me?
You might think traditional orthodontics and an ALF appliance are the same because they can improve the alignment of the teeth and bite; however, there are clear differences. ALF treatment focuses more on a patient’s health to relieve certain conditions. Without treatment, improper facial and jaw development can cause:
- Poor Posture & Balance
- Facial Defect or Asymmetry
- Developmental Delays
- TMD or TMJ Pain
- Allergies & Sinus Issues
- Neck & Back Pain
- Sleep Apnea or Disturbance
- Chronic Illness
- Enlarged Tonsils & Adenoids
- Mouth-Breathing
- Restricted Airways
- Abnormal Swallowing Patterns
- Digestive Problems
- Grinding or Clenching the Teeth
- Dizziness and/or Headaches
- Ringing in the Ears
- Hormonal Changes
- Psychiatric Issues
- Numbness in the Upper or Lower Extremities
- Abnormal Tongue Posture
Personalized Dental Care
Dr. Maryam Horiyat is a premier cosmetic, holistic, and biological dentist who is commonly considered the ideal choice for patients seeking the finest in cosmetic dentistry treatments. She has completed over 10,000 cosmetic dental treatments successfully, which function and look incredibly beautiful. See for yourself how rewarding dental treatments can be when you choose Dr. Horiyat to enhance and care for your smiles and health.
What Makes Us Unique?
- Our Certified Holistic and Biological Dentist
- Our Personal Attention & Gentle Care
- Our Holistic, Integrative, Preventive, & Regenerative Approaches
- Our Outstanding Success Rate & Satisfied Patients
- Our Anesthesia & Sedation Options
- Our Affordable Services with Several Financial Options
- Our State-Of-The-Art Technologies and Modern Methods
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