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Because there are many examples of orthodontic malpositions, soft tissue dysfunctions exist and are seen as causal factors of the malpositions. Besides the exercises, which were developed over time in context of myofunctional therapy, single therapy is also offered with supporting equipment. The goal of this study was to comparatively evaluate the effectiveness of the FaceFormer, a device which primarily modifies the soft tissue of the lips.
Forty children and youth between the ages of five and 17 were treated for differing disorders such as lip incompetence, mouth breathing, sucking habits and their resulting orthodontic problems like overbite. The control group also consisted of 40 persons and split into two groups. Twenty persons were treated with other myofunctional therapy techniques and 20 were not treated. For the present study, the lip strength was measured with a myoscanner and a spring scale before and after treatment (Fig. 1&2). In addition, intra and perioral photographs as well as profile and full face exposures were made (Fig. 3&4).
Pictured is the myoscanner, a device to determine the lip pressure of closed lips.
Image 1: Myoscanner
A spring scale used to quantitatively determine the tension on the lips caused by resistance.
Image 2: Spring scale
A seven-year old child before treatment with the FACEFORMER, holding the device in the mouth. Noticeably visible are the wrinkles which form through the contraction of the M. mentalis, compensating partially for lip weakness.
Image 3: Before treatment
The same child after three-months of treatment with the FACEFORMER. The lip strength is increased through the training and the use of the M. mentalis is no longer necessary.
Image 4: After three months of treatment
The average values between the first and final measurements of lip strength of the three evaluated groups. The FACEFORMER treated group showed the most improvement.
Myoscanner: p-value <0.0005
Spring scale: p-value <0.0023
y-axis = Difference between first and final measurements
x-axis = FF-treated group, Other treatment group, Control group
Red = Difference first – final measurement with myoscanner (kp)
Green = Difference first – final measurement with myoscanner (kp)
The scatter plot shows the difference of the lip strength after treatment with the FaceFormer in relationship to age. At a younger age, the tendency for eventual improvement in lip strength is more probable.
y-axis = Difference between first and final measurements
Red = measured with a myoscanner
Green = measured with a spring scale
After three-months of treatment, an improvement on the lip strength, mouth and tongue positioning with the FACEFORMER was seen.
This improvement of the lip strength was maximal in the FACEFORMER treated group and was eventually dependent on age (Fig. 5&6). Regarding comfort and simplicity of the single myofunctional techniques, there were different individual assessments. The FACEFORMER was well to very well accepted and tolerated by the majority of patients. The exercises with the FACEFORMER were more manageable by the parents and the young patients in comparison to the other myofunctional methods. Hereby, the motivation to continue the exercises for longer periods was increased.
The probability for increased improvement in the lip strength lessened with age. Young children had an increased tendency for improvement.
The treatment success of the myofunctional therapy with the FaceFormer is dependent on the frequency and length of its application.
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