T4K orthodontic teeth trainer Appliance for 6-8 years old/MRC dental Orthodontic Brace Blue/MRC t4k kids |

T4K orthodontic teeth trainer Appliance for 6-8 years old/MRC dental Orthodontic Brace Blue/MRC t4k kids |

T4K orthodontic teeth trainer Appliance for 6-12 years old/MRC dental Orthodontic Brace T4K Blue/MRC t4k for kids

IMPROVES DENTAL AND FACIAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE GROWING CHILD

The Pre-Orthodontic Trainer for Kids (T4K) is a single size, prefabricated dental appliance that incorporates both myofunctional and tooth positioning characteristics. It  is designed for treatment in the mixed dentition, while the permanent teeth are erupting and the child is still growing.

 CHARACTERISTICS 

1. Tooth Channels and labial bows - guide erupting teeth into correct alignment.

2. Tongue Tag - trains the tongue to sit in the roof of the mouth, improving myofunctional habits.

3. Lip bumpers - discourage overactive lip muscle activity.

HOW THE T4K PHASE 1 

Since first being introduced in 1992, the Pre-Orthodontic Trainer for Kids™ has become one of the most popular and successful product available. The T4K is most effective in early mixed dentition for tooth eruption guidance and correction of myofunctional habits.

Tooth channels and labial bows guide the erupting/developing dentition into correct alignment, while the tongue tag and lip bumpers treat myofunctional habits. Starting is a soft (Silicone) Phase 1 appliance and Finishing or Phase 2 is harder (Polyurethane). It requires no impressions, no moulding, and can be applied to children from 6 years of age in minimal chair time. The T4K must be worn for 1 hour each day and overnight while sleeping.

Patient Selection
The optimum patient age for the T4K is 6 - 8 years of age.  Although it is possible to use the T4K in patients ranging from the primary right through to the permanent dentition, as dentition progresses the effectiveness of the T4K as the sole method of treatment is lessened.

Direction for use

The T4K® must be worn for 1 hour each day and overnight while sleeping and always remember to follow these few simple steps:
• Lips together - at all times except when speaking.
• Breathe through the nose - to assist the development of the upper and lower jaws, and to achieve the correct bite.
• No lip activity when swallowing - which allows the front teeth to develop correctly.

Cleaning the T4K®
The T4K® should be clean under warm running water every time the patient removes it from their mouth.

APPLIANCE USE

• Class II Division 1 + 2
• Anterior (upper + lower) crowding
• Malocclusion
• Deep bite
• Open bite

IMPORTANT POINTS

The steps for correct dental and facial development are:

• Lips together.

• Breathe through the nose.

• No lip activity when swallowing.

Poor myofunctional habits such as incorrect swallowing and breathing through the mouth are the major cause of misaligned teeth and poor jaw development. Research has shown that the correction of these poor myofunctional habits improves facial and dental development.

Due to the nature of removable appliances, patient compliance is essential. Therefore it is important to only select motivated patients and parents. If motivation is a problem, it may be better to suggest the use of conventional brackets.