Early Orthodontics in Appleton, WI
At Serenity Healthy Smiles, Myobrace is an early, airway-focused orthodontic treatment that addresses the root causes of crooked teeth, poor jaw development, and unhealthy oral habits — guiding healthier growth while your child is still developing.
Looking Deeper
Myobrace is a preventive orthodontic system designed to correct poor oral habits while guiding natural growth and development. It's often used for children whose teeth and jaws are still developing — addressing the patterns behind crowding and bite problems rather than waiting until they're fully established.
This approach focuses on issues such as:
By addressing these patterns early, Myobrace helps create a better foundation for the teeth, jaws, and airway.
Common Signs
Crowded baby teeth or early crowding
Mouth breathing
Lips open at rest
Snoring or restless sleep
Narrow dental arches
Tongue thrust
Poor tongue posture
Bite problems
Early jaw development concerns
How It Works
Myobrace combines removable appliances with habit correction to improve the muscle patterns and breathing habits that influence how the face and jaws develop. The goal isn't simply to move teeth — it's to support healthier oral function. Over time, this can help encourage:
When a child develops mouth breathing or poor tongue posture, it can affect how the upper jaw grows — sometimes contributing to narrow arches, crowding, and restless sleep. By encouraging better habits during key growth years, Myobrace supports a healthier environment for breathing, jaw development, and long-term orthodontic stability.
What to Expect
We look at more than whether teeth are straight. We evaluate how the jaws are developing and whether there's enough room for the tongue and airway to function well — then move through care together, in order.
We begin with a careful look at your child's smile, oral habits, jaw development, and airway-related factors.
If Myobrace is recommended, we explain how it works and which habits we'll work to improve.
We support better oral function and a more stable smile over time, checking progress along the way.
Ways It Helps
Comfortable, removable appliances worn during growth to guide the jaws and make room for incoming teeth.
Support for nasal breathing, proper tongue posture, and lip seal — the habits behind healthy development.
When helpful, we add exercises that retrain the muscles of the mouth, lips, tongue, and face for more stable results.
A Proactive Choice
Traditional braces are often used after crowding and bite issues are already established. Myobrace is different — it focuses on early intervention and the underlying habits that may be contributing to those issues in the first place.
By supporting better growth while a child is still developing, Myobrace may reduce the severity of future orthodontic problems, or make later treatment simpler. For many parents, it's a more proactive, airway-conscious alternative to waiting for braces.
Meet Dr. D
Families looking for Myobrace in Appleton, WI usually want more than a cosmetic solution. They want to understand why crowding, poor oral posture, or airway-related issues may be happening in the first place.
Dr. Dawn Diehnelt takes a functional, airway-aware approach to care — looking at breathing, growth, oral habits, and development so we can create treatment plans that support long-term health as well as a beautiful smile.
Questions Parents Ask
Myobrace is an early orthodontic treatment system that helps guide jaw development and improve the oral habits that can contribute to crooked teeth and airway concerns.
No. Myobrace is different from traditional braces because it focuses on oral habits, muscle function, and growth guidance rather than only straightening teeth.
Myobrace is commonly used for children while the jaws and teeth are still developing. A consultation can help determine the right timing for your child.
It may help support healthier oral habits, including better lip seal, tongue posture, and nasal breathing.
Call (920) 364-0575 or visit our contact page to schedule a consultation.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
If you're exploring early orthodontic treatment for your child, we're here to help with jaw development, oral habits, and airway-related growth concerns.