Myobrace® for Kids Stage 1 - K1

Myobrace® for Kids Stage 1 - K1

Establish nasal breathing and habit correction

The K1 focuses on establishing nasal breathing and initial myofunctional habit correction. It is soft and flexible, giving the best compliance while being adaptive to any arch form and malocclusion. It has small breathing holes to establish continuous nasal breathing and myofunctional features to promote correct habits. Move to the K__2 when the K1 is staying in overnight and nasal breathing has been established.

For children who are mouth breathers, the Myobrace®K0 should be used before the K1.

Design Features

The design features of the K1 are suited to establish nasal breathing and the initial correction of myofunctional disorders in the mixed dentition.

• Flexible material - makes it a comfortable starting appliance, able to adapt to any arch form and malocclusion.
• Small breathing holes - help to establish nasal breathing.
• Lip bumper - discourages overactive lip muscles during a reverse swallow.
• Tongue tag - encourages correct tip of the tongue positioning.
• Tongue elevator - encourages the body of the tongue to rest in the roof of the mouth.
• High sides - hold the soft tissues away, promoting arch development while optimising appliance retention.

Directions for Use

The Myobrace® appliance is to be used for one to two hours each day, plus overnight while sleeping. The patient's teeth may become slightly sensitive in the early stages of treatment. This is quite normal, however, if pain becomes excessive, decrease application time with the aim to build it back up once the appliance is accustomed to and sensitivity subsides.

• Step 1 - Hold the Myobrace® with the tongue tag facing up.
• Step 2 - Place the Myobrace® into your mouth.
• Step 3 - Keep your tongue positioned on the tongue tag.
• Step 4 - Close down on the Myobrace® and feel it working to align your front teeth and jaws.
• Step 5 - Keep your lips together and breathe through your nose.

Cleaning the Appliance

The Myobrace® appliance should be cleaned under warm running water every time the patient removes it from their mouth.

Use Myoclean™ tablets to thoroughly clean twice a week. Myoclean™ is the recommended cleaning agent for all MRC appliances.