The growth guidance orthopedic treatment we provide stimulate 3 dimensional correction to the face and jaws. Note the asymmetry in the left picture and compare to the balance and harmony in the face after 7 months of facial orthopedics.

Note how the cant in the upper jaw as self corrected via 3 dimensional remodeling during the growth orthopedic process. Jaw development orthopedics and orthodontics is a profound epigenetic driven process. The body instinctively knows where proper alignment of the jaws is and can re-generate this with correct stimulation. 

Look how much the entire jaw structure has remodeled and changed the profile of the face profoundly. This was accomplished in a little over 7 months time with growth guidance orthopedics

This patient in growth guidance treatment was able to stop using CPAP

This is a prior 4 bicuspid extraction orthodontic case that wanted to breathe better and eliminate headaches. She is doing very well now.

Facial orthopedics and jaw remodeling progresses over the entire course of treatment in our office. This can be up to 2 or more years.

Much improved posture, and more naturally corrected head position as the underdeveloped jaws are being stimulated to grow/remodel. Notice the improvement in the neck as well. 

Notice how over 3 and ½ years the midface has continued to remodel. In particular look at the bridge of the nose and how the check bones supporting the eye have remodeled forward.

Examples of profound facial regeneration from growth guidance treatment. This is curative for complex TMJ pain problems like no other modality available. Both of these patients are chronic pain patients who have stabilized via jaw development orthopedics.

Examples of face forward horizontal regeneration of the jaws via growth guidance treatment

 

 

Below is an example of an Anterior growth guidance appliance in action. After several months the stimulation on the palate turns on complete remodeling of the entire Nasomaxillary complex but the anterior six teeth and surrounding bone are passively relocated forward by a process known as cortical drift. There is no pressure on teeth, only a key location on the palate with a pad that turns on bone remodeling.

After growth guidance jaw development orthopedics, ControlledArch braces are used to protract all the teeth forward on the upper jaw.

At the same time the upper jaw is being developed as seen above, below is an example of the stimulation for remodeling we use in the lower jaw. The lower jaw reacts to the remodeling process going on in the upper jaw and follows. Below is an example of how the anterior Maxilla and the six front teeth are passively relocated 12mm forward. The lower jaw is stimulated to follow the upper jaw and in progression as the space behind the Maxillary cuspid reaches 12mm, the lower jaw has kept up and is now a total of 16mm forward sagittally of where the starting position of the lower jaw was at the beginning of treatment. This is a known process in facial biology known as Ramus Uprighting discovered by Dr. Donald Enlow. The effect is both jaws are positioned and remodeled forward which has a profound effect upon the airway, TM joints and facial appearance.

Not only can growth guidance principles stimulate the complete 3 dimensional remodeling of the upper jaw and mid face, the lower jaw in adults can be stimulated to fully remodel. In this case in 4 months treatment time the lower jaw has changed the angle between the Ramus and body of the Mandible which has allowed the entire lower jaw to come forward as the upper jaw simultaneously develops forward. This changes the entire face, returning health and beauty to the face.

Although these principles were established in the dental scientific Literature decades ago, the conventional wisdom is that it is impossible to change the lower jaw once growth has completed around the age of puberty. Dr. Buck teaches these principles to dentists eager to incorporate face forward epigenetic orthopedics for their patients.

Here are 2 good examples of the major differences in growth patterns of the face. The left side shows a face forward more ideal expression of genetic potential. Notice how much better looking the face is being more horizontally developed. This pattern will have a much healthier cervical spine; total body posture; airway and TMJ's. The growth orthopedics Dr. Buck practices uses creates results like this. Notice the right side is a typical pattern of corrupted facial growth where the upper jaw and midface failed to develop properly as a result of some degree of inadequate nasal breathing during the rapid period of facial growth from birth to age 12. Although this patient may have straight teeth via some orthodontic treatment, the foundation of the face has been damaged. In this case it is much more likely this patient has some degree of compression of the jaw joints; narrower airway ( possible sleep apnea); altered posture of the neck and body; TMJ symptoms such as headaches and neck pain.