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This series of short videos are desgned to help clinicians who just want the facts and don't have time to read large amounts of text or hype. Our appliance concepts are relatively simple and are best understood when communicated in simple terms.

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Notice to Doctors for: The T4K®

Published by: Myofunctional Research Co. (MRC)

The Soft Pre-Orthodontic Trainer™ (T4K SOFT TRAINER) is made from medical grade material, which has been used throughout the MRC Trainer System™ for its well recognised biocompatibility and excellent patient compliance. This is the hardest grade of silicone rubber available, but will eventually split if heavily chewed upon.

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Soft Tissue Dysfunction - TRAINER System™

Published by: Myofunctional Research Co. (MRC)

Considerable research now demonstrates the negative effects of mouth breathing and incorrect swallowing patterns on cranio-facial development. These orthodontic problems were often overlooked because effective, convenient treatment was not readily available.

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Habit Correction in the Growing Child

The impact of tongue thrust, incorrect swallowing and mouth breathing on dental and facial development has been well documented over the past 100 years. Angle in his 1907 edition noted “ The influence of the lips is an interesting study and almost every malocclusion has some manifestation of it.” However there is still little attention paid to this in orthodontic treatment planning.

Author: Dr Chris Farrell

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Simplifying Orthodontic Treatment with the Trainer Appliance System

For many years now, Dr Flutter has been treating children in the mixed dentition with The T4K Pre-Orthodontic TRAINER™. Read this article to learn about Dr Flutter's experiences whith using MRC's appliances.

Author: Dr John Flutter

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Soft Tissue Dysfunction

Published by: Myofunctional Research Co. (MRC)

The influence of myofunctional habits on cranio-facial development and orthodontic problems has regularly been reported in numerous publications since the era of Edward Angle. More recent studies show that crowded teeth and jaw discrepancies are not always hereditary, but found to be caused by the way a child swallows and breathes.

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Trainer - Parent Information brochure

The Trainer System™ for braces comprises of a series of MRC appliances that are designed to work in conjunction with braces to improve jaw development and treat the poor oral habits that can cause relapse.

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Trainer and Myobrace® System - Research References

This doccument provides research references on articles related to the Trainer and Myobrace® Systems.

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The Trainer System™ Appliance Briefs

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The Lip Trainer™

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The Trainer System™ - Professionals Product Catalogue

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The Trainer System™ in the context of treating malocclusions

Published by: Ortho Tribune (August/September 2009)

Functional Maxillary Orthopedics (FMO) is the subject in dentistry studying the treatment of malocclusions by stimulating or inhiiting the activity of the masticatory and/or facial muscles, as well as jaws development, and through that action, to stimulate modelling and remodeling of the maxillaries permitting a better tooth alignment.

Author: Dr Germàn O. Ramirez-Yañez

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Trainer System™ - Professional Product Catalogue

Published by: Myofunctional Research Co. (MRC)

The Trainer System™ is comprised of a series of MRC Appliances (TRAINERS) designed to re-train the oral musculature and assist in guiding the erupting teeth.

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