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2. Dentist reveals 1 easy exercise you can do to stop clenching ...

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   If you wake up with sore teeth or tight jaw muscles, you might be grinding your teeth at night. Here, dentists and oral pain experts share tips to stop bruxism. Dentist reveals 1 easy exercise you ...

3. Orthodontics - Wikipedia

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   Treatment may require several months to a few years and entails using dental braces and other appliances to gradually adjust tooth position and jaw alignment. In cases where the malocclusion is severe, jaw surgery may be incorporated into the treatment plan. Treatment usually begins before a person reaches adulthood, insofar as pre-adult bones ...

4. Mewing (orthotropics) - Wikipedia

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   Mewing is a form of oral posture training purported to improve jaw and facial structure. [1] It was named after Mike and John Mew, the controversial British orthodontists who created the technique as a part of a practice called "orthotropics". [2]

5. Dental braces - Wikipedia

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   In 1754, another French dentist, Louis Bourdet, dentist to the King of France, followed Fauchard's book with The Dentist's Art, which also dedicated a chapter to tooth alignment and application. He perfected the "Bandeau" and was the first dentist on record to recommend extraction of the premolar teeth to alleviate crowding and improve jaw growth.

6. Orthognathic surgery - Wikipedia

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   Orthognathic surgery (/ ˌ ɔːr θ ə ɡ ˈ n æ θ ɪ k /), also known as corrective jaw surgery or simply jaw surgery, is surgery designed to correct conditions of the jaw and lower face related to structure, growth, airway issues including sleep apnea, TMJ disorders, malocclusion problems primarily arising from skeletal disharmonies, and other orthodontic dental bite problems that cannot ...

7. Palatal expansion - Wikipedia

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   A palatal expander Upper and lower jaw functional expanders. A palatal expander is a device in the field of orthodontics which is used to widen the upper jaw [1] so that the bottom and upper teeth will fit together better. [2] [3] This is a common orthodontic procedure. The use of an expander is most common in children and adolescents 8–18 ...

8. Herbst appliance - Wikipedia

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   Promotion of proper jaw alignment by the Herbst appliance can help prevent the need for tooth extractions and improve the patient's facial profile as the jaw moves forward. [5] Customizable design allows for modifications tailored to individual patient needs, contributing to enhanced patient tolerance and treatment outcomes. [5]

9. Oral myology - Wikipedia

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   Oral myology (also known as "orofacial myology") is the field of study that involves the evaluation and treatment (known as "orofacial myofunctional therapy") of the oral and facial musculature, including the muscles of the tongue, lips, cheeks, and jaw.