2322 196th St. SW, Suite 201 Lynnwood, WA 98036
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2322 196th St. SW, Suite 201 Lynnwood, WA 98036
Airway Centered Expert in Lynnwood near Bothell, Mill Creek, Brier, and Mountlake Terrace
More than 80% of all patients have an underdeveloped upper jaw and midface. Unfortunately, the lower jaw reacts to the underdeveloped upper jaw and thus becomes underdeveloped as well. To initiate positive orthopedic changes, Dr. Buck uses a comfortable appliance that stimulates an area on the palate causing the entire midface including the upper jaw to remodel for adults. The same appliance stimulates actual growth for children.
The lower jaw simultaneously follows the changes happening in the upper jaw, but is also stimulated gently and safely by an orthopedic approach. The path of change follows a stored epigenetic blueprint for optimal development of the face. Once the new bone has been formed and the jaws are more fully developed, the following orthodontic phase can correctly straighten the teeth into all the newly developed bone provided by orthopedic stimulation. The result is straight teeth and correctly sized and positioned jaws, which makes the face more beautiful; opens the airway for no sleep apnea; balances the TM joints for a lifetime of healthy function; and finally allows the upper cervical spine to attain correct and stable form and balance. Dr. Buck believes you can have straight teeth, but ultimately more importantly profoundly healthy physiology of the jaws as well. You don’t have to choose one or the other, with the epigenetic approach you always get both! The result is your healthiest, happiest smile.
Our approach to orthodontics is one of the things that sets our practice apart from all the rest. With epigenetic orthodontics, we believe that orthodontics is about more than just straight teeth. Click learn more to find out how we have helped so many patients achieve a beautiful smile while also improving their posture, breathing and jaw health.
Dr. Buck’s unique epigenetic approach to dentistry extends beyond TMJ Disorder and Orthodontics. Opening the airways is an essential part of epigenetic treatment and can make a huge difference in a patient’s quality of life. Obstructive sleep apnea is a serious medical condition and without treatment can lead to other medical complications.
Living with Temporomandibular Joint Disorder can be frustrating and painful. It can greatly effect your quality of life when each day your met with pain, soreness and headaches. Most dentists treat the symptoms, but not the source of the pain. Dr. Buck’s approach to TJM disorder is innovative and comprehesnsive and gets directly to the source of the pain.
Over 3 million Americans a year suffer from migraines. They can be debililtating. Sometimes there’s no warning, while other times the early signs bring a feeling of dread with the pain and frustration of what’s to come. Medications can sometimes help but over time they may become less effective and they often take time to begin working. An SPG block offers immediate pain relief.
Treating children during their development years allows for the most potential for success. During development, children have growth centers located in the face and jaws whose growth trajectory can be stimulated during these formative years. Dr. Buck recommends evaluating children around the age of 6 in order to take advantage of these important years during development.
We all have trillions of Mitochondria, and they are the source of all life energy, sort of the battery packs for cells to live and thrive. The laser can reach Mitochondria within the cells. Increased Mitochondrial activity is vital to healing any damaged tissue, as it increases energy available for all functions related to regeneration.
When teeth are crowded, extraction is not the only option. Dr. Buck’s revolutionary approach to growth guidance strategies in both children and adults allows for the face and jaw to reach their full growth potential making room in the jaw for a full smile and even improving breathing through expanding the airways which can help improve sleep apnea and the stability of the spine also improving one’s posture in the process.
Did you know that your oral and jaw health actually effect your posture? The way your teeth fit together impact the top of the spine which is an integral part in supporting your body through the way you sit and stand. With age, posture-related problems that stem from jaw and bite issues only get worse. Dr. Buck’s comprehensive approach to epigenetic orthodontics corrects more than just your smile.
Face-forward growth guidance is especially ideal for special needs children, including those with Achondroplasia or dwarfism because of the midface underdevelopment that occurs with this condition. Dr. Buck’s own daughter, Ruth, has benefited tremendously from this treatment. Click learn more to read about her story and how much it benefited her midface development.
