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Children's Orthodontic Treatment in Klaipėda: Myobrace Trainer and Plate

Early orthodontic care for children with a Myobrace trainer (200 €) or an orthodontic plate (350 €). We examine your child and talk with you first, and only then decide whether either appliance is suitable.

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What are a Myobrace trainer and an orthodontic plate?

At Miško Clinic we provide early orthodontic prevention for children with two removable appliances listed in our price list: the Myobrace trainer and the orthodontic plate. Before suggesting anything, we examine your child's teeth and bite, and we talk with parents about diet, dummy use, tooth brushing and breathing through the nose. You can read about our other services for young patients on the children's dentistry page.

Myobrace trainer

A removable appliance made of flexible material that is worn in the mouth. The manufacturer says it is designed to train children to breathe through the nose, rest the tongue in the right position and swallow correctly. It is worn at home, and the manufacturer recommends 1 to 2 hours a day plus overnight while asleep. Your dentist will explain the exact routine for your child.

Orthodontic plate

A removable appliance made individually to fit your child's teeth. It usually has a plastic base and wire clasps that hold it on the teeth. Whether a plate is suitable, how many hours a day it should be worn and how often you need to come back are decided only after we have examined your child.

What to expect

Neither appliance works on its own: a removable appliance only helps when it is worn as instructed. Results also depend on your child's age and the bite problem, so we cannot guarantee them in advance. Some children still need braces or other treatment from an orthodontist later. If we can see at the examination that this is needed, we will tell you openly and advise you to see an orthodontist.

When might a child need early orthodontic care?

  • A dummy or thumb-sucking habit that carries on: once the permanent teeth come through, prolonged sucking may affect how the mouth grows and how the teeth line up.
  • Mouth breathing: if your child often keeps the mouth open and breathes through it, mention this at the examination. If the nose is constantly blocked or your child snores at night, talk to your family doctor as well.
  • Swallowing habits: we talk with parents about correct swallowing during the mixed dentition years. If you notice your child pushing the tongue between the teeth when swallowing, mention it at the visit.
  • A dentist has noticed changes in the bite: a check-up shows that the teeth do not meet as they should, and it is worth taking a closer look.
  • The years when the teeth change: during the mixed dentition stage, roughly from 6 to 12, we discuss with parents whether orthodontic prevention is needed.
  • You are worried about how the teeth are coming through: for example, permanent teeth erupting crooked. An examination helps decide whether to watch and wait, use an appliance or see an orthodontist.

How early orthodontic care works

  1. 1

    Examination and a talk with parents

    We check your child's teeth and bite and ask about habits: dummy use, thumb sucking, breathing and swallowing.

  2. 2

    A fuller assessment if needed

    When a broader assessment is needed, our price list includes a full patient examination (100 €): diagnostic models, bite, breathing and posture assessment, photographs and treatment planning.

  3. 3

    A decision and the price in advance

    We explain whether a Myobrace trainer or an orthodontic plate suits your child, or whether it is better to see an orthodontist. We agree the price before starting.

  4. 4

    Fitting the appliance

    Once we have chosen a trainer or a plate, we show you how to put it in, take it out and clean it, and agree on a wearing routine.

  5. 5

    Follow-up visits

    We check regularly how your child is getting on with the appliance and how the bite is changing. If we see that different treatment is needed, we discuss it with you.

Orthodontic plate and Myobrace trainer prices

  • Orthodontic treatment with a Myobrace trainer 200 €
  • Orthodontic plate 350 €
  • Preventive check-up, issuing a certificate 20 €
  • Full patient examination diagnostic models, bite, breathing and posture assessment, photographs, treatment planning 100 €

You can find the full price list here. We confirm the exact price after an examination.

Looking after a trainer or plate at home

Your dentist will give instructions for each appliance, but a few rules apply almost every time.

  • Wear it for as long as the dentist says: a removable appliance only works while it is in the mouth.
  • After taking the trainer or plate out, rinse it in cool water and clean it gently with a separate toothbrush.
  • When it is not being worn, keep it in its case so it does not break or get lost.
  • In the first few days a plate can feel strange, rub the lips or cheeks, change your child's speech slightly and cause more saliva than usual. This usually settles within a few days.
  • If the appliance breaks, gets lost or keeps rubbing and hurting in the same place, contact the clinic rather than waiting for the next visit.
  • Your child should keep brushing twice a day and coming for a check-up every 6 months.

Why choose Miško Dental Clinic for early orthodontic care

  • We talk about habits, not just teeth: with parents we discuss diet, dummy use, tooth brushing and breathing through the nose.
  • Prices known in advance: Myobrace trainer 200 €, orthodontic plate 350 €, as listed in our price list.
  • Honest about the limits: we are not orthodontists, so if your child needs braces or an orthodontist, we tell you straight away.
  • A calm start for children: the first visit is a get-to-know-you visit, and the child sets the pace.
  • A family clinic: we often treat the whole family, so children see their parents come to us calmly too.

Children's orthodontic treatment: frequently asked questions

Is there an orthodontist at Miško Clinic?
No. There is no orthodontist at our clinic. For children we provide early orthodontic prevention with a Myobrace trainer and an orthodontic plate, as listed in our price list. If we see at the examination that your child needs braces or other treatment from an orthodontist, we will tell you and advise you to see one.
How much do an orthodontic plate and a Myobrace trainer cost?
According to our price list, an orthodontic plate costs 350 € and orthodontic treatment with a Myobrace trainer 200 €. A child's preventive check-up costs 20 € and a full patient examination 100 €. Whether either appliance suits your child, and what the full plan will be, we discuss after the examination and before any treatment starts. You can find all prices in the price list.
From what age is the Myobrace trainer suitable?
The manufacturer says Myobrace is intended for children aged 5 to 15. Whether a trainer suits a particular child can only be judged after an examination: it matters which teeth have come through, what the bite is like and whether the child will manage to wear the appliance every day.
Can a trainer or plate replace braces?
We cannot promise that. The aim of early prevention is to spot habits and simpler bite changes in good time and, where possible, to correct them. Some children still need braces or other treatment from an orthodontist later. This depends on the child's age, the bite problem and how consistently the appliance is worn.
How many hours a day will my child need to wear it?
The Myobrace manufacturer recommends wearing the trainer for 1 to 2 hours a day plus overnight while asleep. For a plate, the dentist sets the wearing time according to what it is meant to do. The same rule applies to both: the appliance only works when it is worn as instructed.
My child breathes through the mouth. Will a trainer help?
We cannot say in advance. We always talk with parents about breathing through the nose, and the Myobrace manufacturer designs its trainers for exactly this kind of habit. However, a child may also breathe through the mouth because breathing through the nose is difficult, for example when the nose is constantly blocked. In that case, talk to your family doctor as well.
My child still sucks a thumb or a dummy. What should I do?
Most children give up this habit between the ages of 2 and 4, or by the time the permanent front teeth are about to come through. If the habit carries on, it may affect how the mouth grows and how the teeth line up, so it is worth bringing your child to a dentist. At the visit we discuss how to help your child give up the habit and whether an orthodontic appliance is needed.
How should we prepare for the first visit?
Book by phone on +370 6333 7870 or through our contact page, and mention that you would like your child's bite checked. Be ready to tell us about your child's habits: how long they used a dummy, whether they suck a thumb, snore at night or often breathe through the mouth. The first visit is for an examination and a talk.
Is an orthodontic plate suitable for adults?
In our price list the orthodontic plate is listed among children's dental services. For straightening adult teeth, please see an orthodontist. If teeth grinding or worn teeth are your concern, read about bruxism treatment and bite reconstruction.

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