No Braces, No Surgery: Early Underbite Correction Made Simple with the Myobrace P Series

When more of our patient's baby teeth started falling out around age 7, his parents begin to notice changes in his smile. In this case, it was a growing underbite. Along with the underbite, they noticed subtle signs like open-mouth breathing (dry, chapped lips, dry mouth), and night time teeth grinding. Naturally, they came to us asking: “Is there anything we can actually do right now, or do we have to wait until all his baby teeth fall out?”

The good news? Early intervention makes all the difference.

By using the Myobrace P series of appliances, we addressed the root causes like mouth breathing and poor tongue posture, all while the child’s jaw was still growing naturally. This approach helps guide jaw development early on, setting the stage for a healthy, aligned smile without waiting for major surgery or traditional braces down the road.

Schedule an Early Orthodontic Evaluation

If you notice signs of an underbite, mouth breathing, or teeth grinding in your child, early treatment can save years of complex procedures later on.

Contact Chow Dental today to schedule a consultation at our San Francisco or San Carlos office!

Age 7, 2021 The lower jaw protrusion and crowding are becoming more apparent

Age 9, 2/2023 The top and bottom 4 baby teeth had been replaced by adult teeth and the patient was ready to start treatment, using the first appliance in the P series

Age 9, 3/2023 1 month wearing the P series appliance

Age 9, 4/2023 2 months wearing the P series appliance, the top teeth are still stuck behind the bottom teeth

4/2023 We added bumpers to the baby molars to help open up the bite

Age 9, 6/2023 The top teeth are now in a better position and not getting stuck behind the bottom teeth, patient moved on to the 2nd appliance in the P series

Age 10, 11/2024 Patient developing open bite from tongue thrust habit, revisited myofunctional exercises to retrain the tongue before moving on to the final P series appliance

Age 12, 7/2026 Almost all adult teeth present, patient wearing the final appliance in the P series for 8 months