Why do so many people need braces?
Answer in a nutshell OUR
DIET!
Change in the way we collect, store, and serve food.
Our diets have changed drastically since humans began farming and organizing
into a more "civilized society". The industrial revolution and other
"improvements" in farming, food processing, cooking, manufacturing, refrigeration, etc have taken us in a new direction when it
comes to our diets. Over time we have become addicted to FAST FOOD from birth on. The highly processed, high calorie foods are
put in our bodies begins with baby formula.
Problem.
High calorie manufactured and processed foods are responsible for rapid growth in children except for one area ... the MID and LOWER FACE where the nose, tongue, and teeth reside.
Old way... (our ancestor's diet).
Nursing for at least 12 months helps develop the tongue and other
muscles. After weaning the act of chewing hard unprocessed foods continues the
development of the chewing muscles. Raw unprocessed foods requires more time,
energy, chewing effort to get the same
calorie content. The harder working muscles in turn guide greater jaw development
and there is now room for all of the teeth including the wisdom teeth.
New way (our modern convenience diet).
Bottle feeding early and formula use leads to a poor tongue muscle
tone and improper swallow habits. The high calorie content of these artificial
foods leads to larger babies in all areas except the mid face. The continuation
of high calorie "Fast Food"
(easy to chew or drink) through the growing years leads to continued fast
growth in all areas except the mid and lower face.
Result.
End result from a dental standpoint is crowded teeth, open bite, deep bite, crossbite, TMJ disorders, mouth
breathing, gum disease, cavities, and tongue thrust swallowing. From a
medical standpoint, there are a host of disorders arising from poor mid and
lower face development. These can lead to a poorer quality of life, many doctor
visits, and even shorten a person's life by up to 12 years.
Difficult to go back to the way our ancestors ate.
Today it is impractical for many Americans to change their
children's diets from birth on. Starting am infant with 12 months of breastfeeding exclusively does not fit into
the lifestyle of most families. Finding and feeding of the roughage that our ancestors ate to our growing
children though ideal is also impractical if not impossible for most families.
Good News!!! We can correct the problem.
The growth problem is correctable at an early age with interceptive orthodontics.
Using of specialized orthotic appliances, we correct the growth
and save the family a lot of money normally spent on extractions and 2 or more years
of conventional braces.
More Good News!!!Added Benefits.
The added benefits or Interceptive
Orthodontics... Reduction or elimination of:
·
need
for braces and oral surgery
·
cavities
·
clogged
nasal airways
·
mouth
breathing
·
speech
problems
·
gum
disease
·
clenching
and grinding
·
headaches
·
neck
and back problems from poor head posture
·
TMJ
disorders
·
tonsillitis
·
ear
infections
·
allergies
·
impacted
wisdom teeth
·
snoring
·
Sleep
Apnea
·
ADHD,
ADD
·
poor self
image from an ugly smile
Call us today to find out more about this great service
815 459 2202
Dr. Neal answers all of your questions Invisalign, conventional orthodontics and Interceptive Orthodontics and dental care at Crystal Lake Dental Associates.
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