Over the past 100 years there has been considerable research published about the causes of orthodontic and jaw (TMJ) problems. Dr. Chris Farrell discovered that most of these causes are to do with incorrect breathing and swallowing – also known as incorrect myofunctional habits. Unfortunately, the majority of the dental and medical profession in the 1980’s did not know or did not accept this research, although the majority of children in any population had a developing malocclusion and with many adults suffering pain from TMJ disorder. These widespread disorders were not being adequately treated because of the lack of knowledge and resources. Dr. Chris Farrell graduated the School of Dentistry from the University of Sydney in 1971, and his father in 1950. After graduation, his interest developed into TMJ Disorder and orthodontic re-education, attending many courses on differing techniques in TMJ (Dr. Harold Gelb, New York, Professor Pertes, New Jersey and Aered Fonder) and in re-education (Dr. John Witzig, USA and Dr. John Mew, UK).
From his clinical experience and further research, Dr. Farrell realized the aetiology of malocclusion and TMJ Disorder was myofunctional, thus contradicting the current views of his profession.
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As a result, he founded Myofunctional Research Co. (MRC) in 1989 with the intent to develop Myofunctional Orthodontic treatment systems targeted at treating the mouth breathing as a primary cause of malocclusion as well as myofunctional habits, which occurs in the majority of malocclusions.
Dr. Farrell then developed a new way of efficiently delivering myofunctional orthodontics using the TRAINER and Myobrace® treatment systems.
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In 2009 he developed a new clinical concept called the Myobrace Pre-Orthodontic Centers® which has now been adopted in many countries worldwide.
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In more recent years Dr. Farrell’s focus has widened to include the emerging field of Sleep Dentistry and has developed simpler techniques for sleep disorders and TMJ Disorder with The Myosa® System.
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Dr. Farrell holds numerous patents for intraoral appliances for orthodontics, sleep disordered breathing (SDB), and sports dentistry.
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He continues to develop new myofunctional orthodontic appliances and educational programs which aim to make early orthodontics more accessible to a wider range of patients whilst providing financial benefits for both the doctor and patient. The MRC myofunctional orthodontic appliances and treatment systems are now used by dental and medical professionals in over 100 countries worldwide.
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