Alternative Orthodontics – Advanced Lightwire Functionals (ALF)

By Sheri Salartash, DDS, MAGD, NMD, IBDM, FIAOMT, FAAO, FIAO, FICOI

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Alternative Orthodontics – Advanced Lightwire Functionals (ALF)

The advanced light force dental appliance was developed by a dentist who asked a simple yet profound question Why do some orthodontic techniques create a synergy with the body and others create obstacles to health and function?
The ALF appliance was developed with the goal of improving the overall health, beauty and function for the patient while providing a simple, effective and easy to wear family of dental appliances.
Benefits of advanced lightwire functional orthodontics
1. Corrects crowding of teeth by creating more room in the mouth for the teeth to fit side-by-side
2. Achieves expansion in the natural shape of the mouth
3. Decreases or eliminates the need for complex orthodontics and braces
4. Improves tongue position and function
5. Improves the size of the airway (mouth and nose)
6. Improves sleep
7. Decreases TMJ disorder
8. Improves bite or occlusion
9. Improves breathing through the nose
10. Improves sinus drainage
11. Improves overall balance of the facial bones
12. Improves posture
The goal of ALF orthodontics is to create the proper space in the mouth for teeth, tongue, and breathing and additionally to balance jaws and facial bones. It is an invaluable tool for kids inholistic orthodontics. The ALF is an orthopedic appliance that can correct under developing kids jaws with light advanced forces. It can increase jaw development and create room to fit crowded teeth.
Growth and Development
The ALF appliance uses light forces to the teeth and gums delivered by an exceptionally advanced design. The design is based on replicating the forces to the jaws and head that nature intended. This has been verified through years of feedback from osteopathic and chiropractic physicians who specialize in treating the highly sensitive system involving the subtle forces and influences involving the cranium and the neurological system that it surrounds.
Comfort, Functional
and Cosmetic Advantages
The ALF is barely visible to observers, easy to wear and more hygienic to maintain than most other dental and orthodontic appliances.