What is the Fixed Anterior Growth Guidance Appliance (FAGGA)?

The Fixed Anterior Growth Guidance Appliance (FAGGA) is the first phase of a two-phase orthodontic treatment system. The appliance fits on the roof of your mouth while giving the tongue enough space to comfortably rest. It applies a gentle force to the bones and teeth, stimulating growth on the upper jaw (maxilla).

How does FAGGA help me?

The FAGGA appliance helps patients by developing the upper jaw three-dimensionally, remodeling bones to improve form and function. It not only improves facial features but also opens the airway, which can cure sleep apnea and eliminate TMJ pain, improving overall appearance.

Why does FAGGA have superior results compared to ALF?

FAGGA has superior results compared to ALF because it stimulates bone growth at the correct location of the nasopalatine neurovascular bundle, promoting robust 3-dimensional remodeling of the entire Nasomaxillary complex. Unlike ALF, FAGGA provides superior stimulation to both the upper and lower jaws, leading to superior results.

Why does FAGGA have superior results compared to the DNA Appliance?

FAGGA provides better control over the development of the upper jaw and avoids issues like excessive widening or an improper bite. The DNA appliance often requires high compliance and may lead to less predictable results, with some patients experiencing no change or undesirable effects.

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Are you suffering from jaw pain but don’t want to have surgery? Dr. David Frey is a dentist in Los Angeles offering treatment for TMJ pain with acontrolled arch orthodontics. Dr. Frey uses this treatment to grow the bone organically without the need for surgery or restorations. If your jawbone is deficient, our office can fix it.

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What are Advanced Lightweight Functional (ALF) and Daytime Nighttime Appliance (DNA)?

ALF Appliance

The ALF Appliance is a custom-made, removable orthodontic treatment that gently widens the jaw and improves muscle function. Unlike traditional braces, it’s nearly invisible as it fits on the tongue side of your teeth. It combines the best features of other orthodontic appliances and uses gentle pressure to mimic natural growth.

DNA Appliance

What are Advanced Lightweight Functional (ALF) and Daytime Nighttime Appliance (DNA)?

Who is a Candidate for Advanced Lightweight Functional (ALF) and Daytime Nighttime Appliance (DNA)?

At our office in Beverly Hills, we have the ability to treat sleep apnea through the use of Advanced Lightweight Functional and Daytime Nighttime Appliances. This treatment is not a guarantee, but it allows the airway to open while putting the jaw in proper physiologic positioning and allowing the tongue to rest. By growing the arch, we can create a better airway. This can possibly cure sleep apnea without the use of a CPAP machine, which previously would have been used for life. This treatment also eliminates the need for a dental mouthguard.

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Are you suffering from jaw pain but don’t want to have surgery? Dr. David Frey is a dentist in Los Angeles offering treatment for TMJ pain with an Advanced Lightweight Functional (ALF) and Daytime Nighttime Appliance (DNA). Dr. Frey uses this treatment to grow the bone organically without the need for surgery or restorations. If your jawbone is deficient, our office can fix it.

What Is Physiological Orthodontic Treatment?

Physiological Orthodontics is our revolutionary approach to straighten teeth while adapting the jaw bones to their full genetic potential. Physiological Orthodontics stimulates your facial bones to create a healthy airway, full jaw function and straighten the teeth all at the same time. Our orthodontic approach focuses on the entire face, not just the teeth, unlike traditional orthodontics. Controlled arch orthodontics makes it possible to straighten teeth without the risk of TMJ or Sleep apnea later on in life, and can cure existing TMJ and sleep apnea symptoms.

Who Is A Candidate For Controlled Arch Orthodontics?

Dr. Frey offers this system for TMJ sufferers, headache sufferers, neck pain sufferers and even sleep apnea sufferers. This system is also great for anyone who wants to look more beautiful with more proportionate facial features, as it brings the jaw into the proper alignment.

How Does Controlled Arch Orthodontics Help Me?

Controlled arch orthodontics helps patients in a number of ways, both aesthetically and functionally. This appliance will develop the upper jaw three-dimensionally over time by remodeling the bones to improve form and function. By adjusting the bones, we have the ability to bring your body into DNA potential that was corrupted during growth by your environment. This not only improves facial features, but also opens the airway which can cure sleep apnea. This will eliminate TMJ pain and make your overall appearance more beautiful.

Testimony Of Why To Avoid Surgery

“I am coming from 3 1/2 years of jaw surgery and want to consult to see if the surgery wasn’t done correctly. Ever since the surgery I’ve always felt like my bite was off and my mouth/teeth just always felt unaligned.”

Treating Sleep Apnea Without CPAP

At our office in Beverly Hills, we have the ability to treat sleep apnea through the use of a Fixed Anterior Growth Guidance Appliance. This treatment is not a guarantee, but it allows the airway to open while putting the jaw in proper physiologic positioning and allowing the tongue to rest. By growing the arch, we can create a better airway. This can possibly cure sleep apnea without the use of a CPAP machine which previously would have been used for life. This treatment also eliminates the need for a dental mouthguard.

What Is The Fixed-Removable Lingual Arch (FRLA)?

The Fixed-Removable Lingual Arch (FRLA) is a fixed appliance worn around the first molars of the lower jaw. It acts as an anchor for the molars and also helps to widen the arch allowing more room for the tongue. The appliance is put in the mouth by temporarily bonding composite pads to the lower molars to open up the bite and allow the jaw to freely move as it remodels.

What Is Myofunctional Therapy?

Myofunctional Therapy is given as a part of your comprehensive orthodontic treatment. At our office, we refer to this as “The Big 3” which encompasses no weird tongue habits, nasal breathing and lip competence. In order for the bone to grow and the teeth to move properly, we have to have control of The Big 3. If any of these are weakened, it can affect the treatment. The purpose of the exercise is to strengthen the muscles of the lips, jaw, and tongue with proven techniques so the mouth functions properly. Patients doing the exercises is crucial to the treatment. It is very important that the tongue has posture in the palate, the patient can breath through nose and the lips can touch. Without that, it will be difficult to achieve success with this therapy.

Controlled Arch (Braces)

Braces will be placed on the upper and lower teeth after the patient completes the growth appliance phase. During this phase, the spaces in the teeth formed during the first phase will be corrected by moving the posterior teeth forward and straightening the teeth. The FRLA appliance will also be placed on the upper jaw to provide stability and maintain width. The braces and FRLA appliance will remain in the mouth for approximately 12 to 15 months.

Retainers

Once the braces are removed patients must wear retainers every day to provide retention. Eventually, Dr. Frey will allow the patient to switch to night time wear only.

Schedule A Consultation

To learn more about the physiologic orthodontics process, call out office at 310.276.4537 to schedule an appointment today.

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