Deserted Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Hello. I have been in this country quite some time but the other day, whilst helping someone very new here. She asked me if I could help with an issue. Her 5 year old daughter went to something called a dental osteopath(?) in France. The upper palate for her jaw/mouth is not wide enough and needs to be widened. Her mother said that rather than do it via a dentist, its now possible to do it via an osteopath who will massage that part of her jaw/mouth into the correct place over a period of time much more effectively she claimed. I said I knew nothing of this but would try to help. Has anyone undergone such treatment and if so here, where did they do it? I assumed that the Bungrumrad might offer such things best that is all I can say. All help appreciated. Again, its for a 5-year old girl whose upper palate in her mouth is not quite wide enough. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonray Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Sounds like snake oil unless the doctor is in there 12 hours a day massaging. An Orthodontist may be able to fit an appliance (brace) to gradually effect the change but I cannot see how a massage in a 1 or 2 hour appointment can change physical structure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deserted Posted June 23, 2017 Author Share Posted June 23, 2017 Her mother said that in France the doctor she met stated that over a period of about 6 months, after a number of appointments, some sort of messaging procedure with certain insertions (I did not ask what) would widen her daughter's upper palate in her mouth. From the way she spoke, it sounded as though her opinion was rationally informed. Is such a thing being practiced here? Comments please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonray Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 3 minutes ago, Deserted said: Her mother said that in France the doctor she met stated that over a period of about 6 months, after a number of appointments, some sort of messaging procedure with certain insertions (I did not ask what) would widen her daughter's upper palate in her mouth. From the way she spoke, it sounded as though her opinion was rationally informed. Is such a thing being practiced here? Comments please. Well the certain insertions sound more like Orthodontia (essentially an oral appliance or brace that is gradually adjusted over time). In that case I can see it working but massage alone is doubtful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deserted Posted June 23, 2017 Author Share Posted June 23, 2017 4 hours ago, tonray said: Sounds like snake oil unless the doctor is in there 12 hours a day massaging. An Orthodontist may be able to fit an appliance (brace) to gradually effect the change but I cannot see how a massage in a 1 or 2 hour appointment can change physical structure. I did think she meant an Orthodontist but she said Osteopath, which I found confusing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deserted Posted June 23, 2017 Author Share Posted June 23, 2017 4 hours ago, tonray said: Well the certain insertions sound more like Orthodontia (essentially an oral appliance or brace that is gradually adjusted over time). In that case I can see it working but massage alone is doubtful. I think this is what she is referring to but got the name wrong. So since it is for a 5-year old. Where is best to go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonray Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 2 minutes ago, Deserted said: I think this is what she is referring to but got the name wrong. So since it is for a 5-year old. Where is best to go? I don't have young kids so I will leave Orthodontist recommendations to others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deserted Posted June 23, 2017 Author Share Posted June 23, 2017 okay thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Yes, she must mean an orthodontist not osteopath. Where in Thailand is she? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deserted Posted June 23, 2017 Author Share Posted June 23, 2017 she said she will be in Minburi for the next two months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 https://www.samitivejhospitals.com/en/smichcenters/pediatric-dental-clinic/ click on the Srinikarin campus, closer by Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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