Functional Orthodontics at Biom Dental
Aligning More Than Just Teeth — Guiding Growth, Function, and Long-Term Wellness
What is Functional Orthodontics?
Functional Orthodontics is an advanced, holistic approach to orthodontic treatment that focuses not just on straightening teeth, but on correcting the root causes of misalignment. It emphasizes proper jaw growth, facial development, airway health, and muscular balance — especially in growing children and teens.
Unlike traditional braces that often wait for all permanent teeth to erupt, functional orthodontics intervenes early to guide the natural growth of the jaws, optimize tongue posture, and support nasal breathing, which helps prevent long-term dental and airway problems.
Why Choose Functional Orthodontics?
Treats the Cause, Not Just the Symptoms
We focus on correcting the underlying issues such as narrow jaws, poor oral posture, or mouth breathing instead of just shifting teeth into place.
Supports Better Facial Development
By guiding jaw growth and facial symmetry, children achieve a more balanced, attractive facial profile.
Promotes Proper Airway Development
Functional orthodontics ensures that the tongue rests correctly and the airway develops fully, helping reduce risks of sleep apnoea and chronic mouth breathing.
Reduces Need for Extractions or Surgery
By working with the body’s natural growth potential, this method often prevents the need for tooth extractions or jaw surgery.
Long-Term Stability
Functional orthodontics creates a harmonious bite and muscular balance, significantly lowering the chances of teeth shifting after treatment.
Functional Orthodontic Services We Offer
1. Early Interceptive Treatment
We evaluate and intervene early in children who show signs of improper jaw growth, crossbites, crowding, or mouth breathing.
- Expanders for palate development
- Habit-correcting appliances
- Myofunctional guidance for tongue and breathing patterns
2. Growth-Guided Braces & Appliances
Custom treatment plans using braces and functional appliances to direct facial and jaw development.
- Twin blocks, Herbst, or functional appliances
- Light-force braces or aligners with growth stimulation
- Breath and posture correction for lasting change
3. Myofunctional Orthodontics
Appliance-free or low-force methods combined with Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy to treat:
- Tongue thrust
- Improper swallowing
- Open mouth posture
- Mouth breathing
- Narrow palate and recessed jaw
4. Airway-Focused Orthodontics
Many misalignment issues are linked to a compromised airway. We address this by working on structural development, nasal breathing, and tongue placement.
- 3D airway analysis
- Breathing retraining exercises
- Expansion to support nasal airflow
Book a Functional Orthodontic Assessment Today
Give your child the gift of natural development, balanced facial growth, and a lifetime of healthy smiles.
Wide arch, no teeth removal