What is mrc orthodontics

MRC orthodontics is a system that combines computers and orthodontic clinics. Its main principle is to use the tongue to position the teeth. Through trainers and correctors, it can help children get healthy teeth, help the teeth to be well arranged and the dental arches to expand. It can make children have a more beautiful face, avoid facial deformities caused by dental deformities, and also avoid tooth extraction.

1. What is MRC?

MRC is the abbreviation of Myofunctional Research Center. The MRC dentofacial correction system was designed by Australian dental expert Dr. Farrell in the early 1990s using computers and combining his extensive orthodontic clinical work. This series of products has been widely used in Australia, America and Asia.

2. MRC correction principle

MRC's trainers and appliances give children straight teeth alignment by training the correct tongue position, proper swallowing and nasal breathing. At the same time, the trainer also applies gentle force to the dentition to help with tooth alignment and arch expansion. This treatment not only aligns the teeth but also gives the children a beautiful face shape. At the same time, it greatly reduces the time for later bracket correction and avoids the occurrence of tooth extraction.

3. The difference between MRC and traditional bracket correction methods

To put it simply, MRC myofunctional correction is to correct children's bad oral habits through training at an early age, adjust the lips, tongue, jaw, muscles, etc. to a normal position to achieve a normal balance, thereby achieving the purpose of correcting dental and maxillofacial deformities.

What we usually understand as orthodontics is the use of biomechanical principles to correct malocclusion. By applying gentle and persistent force, the teeth are slowly moved, restored to their normal position, and aligned.

4. Design features of MRC

Different designs in the orthodontic appliance have different functions: the hollow tongue top, tongue stop and tongue pad train the tongue to always be in the correct position and break habits such as thumb sucking; the breathing holes help transition to correct nasal breathing; the extended lip stop prevents the lip muscles from being overly strong and overactive; the tooth track aligns the front teeth.

5. About wearing

The material of MRC's myofunctional orthodontic appliance is soft silicone. The doctor will choose the size according to the child's oral condition and leave a certain amount of space for the teeth and jaw. Therefore, there will be enough space when the child wears it, and it will not be pressed on it, so there will be no strong discomfort. Wearing it only gently wraps the mouth.

6. How to clean

How to clean the MRC myofunctional appliance? Just a cup of water is enough to complete the cleaning, and you can let the children do it by themselves~ wash + dry, it's that simple!

7. Wearing time

To achieve better treatment results, you must wear the MRC appliance for 1-2 hours every day when you are awake, and wear it all the time when you sleep every night. Moreover, the wearing process will not affect the wearer's daily life. Children can wear the MRC myofunctional appliance while doing homework, reading, or playing. In addition, MRC-certified doctors will guide children to do some simple training exercises (which are actually similar to making strange sounds) during the wearing process, which will help patients improve the treatment effect.