Harmful News

The bad news is that it's usually extremely difficult for adults to break a habit. These habits may interfere with tooth movement and increase the chance of relapse after treatment.

Although, the good news is once you learn to recognize these habits you can be prepared, choose appropriate cases to treat and set realistic expectations with the patient. Work with your patients to manage their condition After recognizing the habits, appropriate referrals for myofunctional therapy can improve long-term results by correcting any myofunctional dysfunctions.