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Suggest Treatment Or Exercise To Tighten The Ligament For Cross Biting

my grandson has very weak ligaments through out his body, he is in OT, PT, & speech therapy the ligament in the left side of his face is so weak when he tries to chew is food his bite crosses. what id any exercises can I do with him to strengthen and tighten the ligament in his face so his teeth come together properly?
Wed, 4 Jun 2014
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An appliance called the guiding flange can be given. It helps to guide the jaw to bite, thus strengthening the muscles in the process. Kindly, consult a prosthodontist. Hope this helps.
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Suggest Treatment Or Exercise To Tighten The Ligament For Cross Biting

An appliance called the guiding flange can be given. It helps to guide the jaw to bite, thus strengthening the muscles in the process. Kindly, consult a prosthodontist. Hope this helps.