Smile Specialists Dental Clinic delivers expert functional appliance care to ensure healthy jaw development, bite correction and confident, beautiful smiles. Book your consultation today and start your child on the path to optimal oral health and orthodontic success.
At Smile Specialists Dental Clinic, we specialize in functional appliance treatments to guide jaw growth, correct bite misalignments and improve facial aesthetics in children and teens. Functional appliances are designed for early orthodontic intervention, preventing complex orthodontic issues later.
Under the expertise of Dr. Shubhra Mogre, our orthodontic team customizes appliances to your child’s unique needs, ensuring comfortable, effective and long-lasting results. Functional appliances not only correct dental alignment but also support healthy oral function, proper tongue posture and optimal facial development.
1. Correct overbites by encouraging lower jaw growth
2. Removable and comfortable
1. Guides jaw and facial muscle function
2. Supports natural dental and bite development
1. Early orthodontic intervention for children
2. Corrects poor oral habits and jaw alignment
1. Designed for underbites, crossbites and other skeletal discrepancies
2. Tailored using 3D scans and impressions
Guides proper jaw growth in growing children
Corrects overbites, underbites and crossbites
Enhances facial symmetry and aesthetics
Improves chewing, speech and oral function
Reduces the need for complex orthodontic treatments later
Supports tongue posture correction and habit correction
Custom devices that guide jaw growth, correct bite issues and improve facial aesthetics in children.
Typically 7–14 years, when jaw growth is active.
Generally 6–18 months, depending on severity and compliance.
Both types exist; removable are easier to clean, fixed provide continuous correction.
Yes, appliances like Twin Block and Myobrace® are effective for overbites.
Mild soreness is normal initially, indicating active jaw guidance.
Typically 14–16 hours daily or overnight, as advised.
Mostly for children; adults may need alternative treatments.
They stimulate jaw development and proper muscle function, correcting bite discrepancies
Yes, as part of interceptive orthodontics to prepare the jaws.
Yes, by enhancing jaw alignment, bite and facial symmetry.
Use a soft toothbrush with lukewarm water; follow your orthodontist’s guidelines.
Yes, they support proper tongue positioning and habit correction.
Every 4–6 weeks for monitoring and adjustments.
We provide expert, child-friendly orthodontic care, personalized appliances and long-lasting results.
