MYOFUNCTIONAL ORTHODONTICS 2011
VENUE
15 OCT 2011
Dental Education Centre
Sydney - New South Wales
15 OCT 2011
Dental Education Centre
Sydney - New South Wales
CPD
5 CPD Hours - 3 Scientific 2 Non Scientific.
5 CPD Hours - 3 Scientific 2 Non Scientific.
GUEST SPEAKER
Dr Flutter was born in England and qualified as a dentist at Kings College Hospital Dental School at the University of London in December 1971. He has been in general dental practice for thirty nine years with emphasis on orthodontics. His work is now exclusively dentofacial orthopedic and orthodontic treatment for adults and children. Dr Flutter opened his "Orthodontic Early Treatment Centre" in February 2007 focusing on treating growing children. In October 2009 he changed his clinic to MRC Clinic Brisbane.
Dr Flutter obtained Board Eligible tier status with the International Association of Orthodontics in Hawaii 1986. He is also a Certified Breathing Practitioner, Buteyko Breathing Practitioner and Queensland state president of Australian Association of Orofacial Orthopaedics.
Dr Flutter has lectured on "Myofunctional Influences on Facial Growth and The Dentition" in sixty six countries over the last twelve years and has published several articles in journals throughout the world.
SEMINAR PROGRAMME
OVERVIEW
Many orthodontic practitioners still adhere to the genetic aetiology of malocclusion while overlooking myofunctional causes and poor breathing patterns which have been well documented since the time of Dr Edward Angle.
Now in the 21st century many doctors have realised that orthodontic techniques which ignore function and breathing are limited to permanent retention and also the extraction of permanent teeth. That alone will narrow the arches causing detrimental facial changes which are a concern to parents.
At present many doctors worldwide are using the myofunctional appliance systems combined with breathing retraining. The benefits of improved facial development, non extraction treatment and real stability are being experienced by patients around the world who are treated following the approach presented in this seminar.
The concept is now to treat function first and teeth last. "Expand the maxilla to fit the tongue not just the teeth". Once the maxilla is big enough to contain the tongue we need to train the tongue to support this new shape in which case nasal breathing is essential.
Dr. John Flutter has developed a postural correction and breathing retraining programme that has been delivered to over five hundred children in the last five years and will through this seminar share his knowledge and provide practical implementation guidelines.
Many orthodontic practitioners still adhere to the genetic aetiology of malocclusion while overlooking myofunctional causes and poor breathing patterns which have been well documented since the time of Dr Edward Angle.
Now in the 21st century many doctors have realised that orthodontic techniques which ignore function and breathing are limited to permanent retention and also the extraction of permanent teeth. That alone will narrow the arches causing detrimental facial changes which are a concern to parents.
At present many doctors worldwide are using the myofunctional appliance systems combined with breathing retraining. The benefits of improved facial development, non extraction treatment and real stability are being experienced by patients around the world who are treated following the approach presented in this seminar.
The concept is now to treat function first and teeth last. "Expand the maxilla to fit the tongue not just the teeth". Once the maxilla is big enough to contain the tongue we need to train the tongue to support this new shape in which case nasal breathing is essential.
Dr. John Flutter has developed a postural correction and breathing retraining programme that has been delivered to over five hundred children in the last five years and will through this seminar share his knowledge and provide practical implementation guidelines.
OUTCOME
- How to implement the combination of breathing programme, myofunctional therapy with early interceptive orthodontics in your practice.
- A key element of this advanced course is to teach the techniques used to deliver such treatment to children. It will also embrace both practice layout and staff training.
- Practical clinical tips on how to achieve better results by making children more responsible for changing habits that will improve their growth and development. Parent and children education and support is a critical part of obtaining outstanding results beyond that achievable by traditional orthodontic approach.
- How to identify and treat soft tissue dysfunction in children and adults.
- How to identify and treat dysfunctional breathing in children.
- How to structure fees to make it a profitable part of your practice.