Original Myobrace Dental Orthodontic T4K Trainer Phase II Hard Red 6-8 years Kid
HOW THE T4K PHASE 2 WORKS
Since first being introduced in 1992, the Pre-Orthodontic Trainer for Kid (T4K) has become one of the most popular and successful product available from MRC. 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.
T4K Phase 2 - Correcting Tooth Alignment
Once the dental alignment improves, the harder T4K Phase 2 (pink or red) is used. This is much stiffer (same principle as orthodontic archwire). As the teeth come into place, more force can be used to encourage their alignment. The myofunctional characteristics are the same as the T4K? Phase 1. Use the finishing T4K? Phase 2 for a further 6 to 12 months. Use beyond this period is recommended depending on the outcome and the next phase of orthodontic treatment.
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:
1 Lips together - at all times except when speaking.
2 Breathe through the nose - to assist the development of the upper and lower jaws, and to achieve the correct bite.
3 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. Use Myoclean tablets to correctly clean twice a week. Myocleanis the recommended cleaning agent for MRC's appliances.
