Seminars and workshops

workshop on myofunctional appliance training program by indoco remedies

The This workshop aimed at providing dental students and PGs information to incorporate the use of myofunctional appliance into our clinical practice. The etiology, contributing factors and different treatment options available for correcting different types of malocclusion at the different age groups were discussed. They also suggested the use of myofunctional appliance is a very effective tool in treating malocclusion in mixed dentition patients. He also suggested that conventional orthodontics aimed to force teeth into the desired position. But usually it doesn’t address underlying orofacialmyofunctional disorders that were the main cause of the misaligned teeth to begin with, which is why orthodontic relapse occurs in many adults. So inorderto lessen the need for orthodontics and possibly shorten the amount of time spent wearing orthodontic braces by addressing the root of the problem with myofunctional therapy. He suggested that this therapy can stimulate jawbone growth, help expand the upper dental palate and the airway, which allows teeth to become straighter, faster, and remain that way. This was organised by the Dept. of Pedodontics, KMCT Dental College in collaboration with INDOCO REMEDIES. A total of 45 participants actively attended the session including staffs, PGs and students.