Dental Orthodontic Teeth Trainer Appliance T4K MRC Teeth Trainer
Design Characteristics of T4K 1. Tooth Channels.
2. Tooth Aligners - impart a light force on misaligned front teeth. 
3. Tongue Tag - helps achive the correct positioning. 
4. Tongue Guard - stops tongue thrusting when in place and encourages the child to breathe through the nose. 5. Lip bumpers - discourage overactive lip muscle activity. 6. Aerofoil shaped base - assists jaw development. How The T4K Works Since first being introduced in 1992, the Pre-Orthodontic Trainer for Kids™ has become one of the most popular and successful product available. The T4K is most effective in early mixed dentition for tooth eruption guidance and correction of myofunctional habits. Tooth channels and labial bows guide the erupting/developing dentition into correct alignment, while the tongue tag and lip bumpers treat myofunctional habits. Starting is a soft (Silicone) Phase 1 appliance and Finishing or Phase 2 is harder (Polyurethane). It requires no impressions, no moulding, and can be applied to children from 6 years of age in minimal chair time. The T4K must be worn for 1 hour each day and overnight while sleeping. Patient Selection The optimum patient age for the T4K is 6 - 8 years of age. Although it is possible to use the T4K in patients ranging from the primary right through to the permanent dentition, as dentition progresses the effectiveness of the T4K as the sole method of treatment is lessened. Directions for use The T4K must be worn for one to two hours each day and overnight while sleeping and always remember to follow these few simple steps: • Lips together at all times except when speaking or eating. • Breathe through the nose, to assist the development of the upper and lower jaws, and to achieve the correct bite. • No lip activity when swallowing, which allows the front teeth to develop correctly. • Improved dental alignment. • Improved facial development. 
Cleaning the Myobrace T4K The T4K should be cleaned under warm running water every time the patient removes it from their mouth. 
