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[rwac]

Anyone here heard of a device called "Homeoblock" that can stretch out the upper and lower jaws to uncrowd teeth? Possibly this is preferable to braces which can involve teeth being pulled atleast in adults.

http://www.google.co...oblock&tbm=isch

[Danail Bulgaria]

A specialist of orthodontics must say the main word here.

[Psychonaut]

rwac there is a lot of good info online and personal accounts if you do a little looking around, have myself and decided this is by far my best option personally but I am yet to have a consultation, waiting to get some impacted wisdom teeth out early next year.

I think this type of option mostly depends on how bad/narrow your palate has developed, if you already have a wide palate it is probably not necessary. Mouth breathing from asthma from a very young age has given me quite a narrow palate and have only realized in my late 20's how badly this has impacted on my life, very glad I have discovered the palate expansion though otherwise I would have been led down the path of braces, teeth removal and still would have been left with a narrow palate.

Edited by Psychonaut, 27 December 2011 - 07:48 AM.

[ta5]

I just started reading about this homeoblock appliance. The website makes some extraordinary claims. Like, increased facial symmetry, and facelift effects. 

 

My sinuses are never 100% open, and it's not allergies. I started looking at palate expanders to open my sinuses, give my tongue more room, and maybe improve the shape of my mouth/face. That brought me to the homeoblock site. Then I found this thread.

 

But, I have to say, most of the before and after photos of faces look no different to me. Or, it's very subtle. (The photos of teeth straightening and widening are obvious, but facial changes not much.) But, I would expect it should at least work as a palate expander.

 

I know this thread is old, but I'd be interested to hear any more experiences with it. Has anyone else here used it?