balanceBraces + Functional Orthodontics
Cosmetic and Neuromuscular Dentistry in Burke, VA
Align your teeth, balance your bite, and improve your breathing.
If you’re unhappy with crowded teeth, a receded chin or jawline, or facial imbalance, and also experience TMJ pain or sleep apnea, the root cause may be the same: underdeveloped jaws and misaligned oral structures. The size, position, and alignment of your jaws don’t just affect your smile—they influence your airway, bite, and overall facial appearance.
At Pamela Marzban DDS, our Braces + Functional Orthodontics approach goes beyond straightening teeth. It helps improve facial harmony, jaw position, and airway health, creating results that are functional, beautiful, and typically 30% faster than traditional orthodontic treatment.
A Comprehensive, Functional Approach to Braces
Traditional braces focus mainly on moving teeth into alignment. Functional Orthodontics looks deeper, addressing how your teeth, jaws, muscles, and airway work together. By guiding jaw growth and improving muscle and bite balance, we help you achieve a naturally aligned, comfortable, and healthy smile.
Dr. Marzban uses advanced bracket and archwire systems that work with your body rather than against it. This allows her to:
Straighten teeth while expanding and aligning the jaws
Improve bite balance and reduce tension in the TMJ
Enhance breathing and airway function
Functional Orthodontics is effective for children, teens, and adults, making it a versatile solution for anyone seeking both aesthetic and structural improvement.
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How Braces and Functional Orthodontics Work Together
Traditional Orthodontics
Traditional braces use metal brackets and wires to apply pressure and move teeth into alignment. While effective, they often focus only on the teeth without addressing jaw development or bite function.
Functional Orthodontics
Functional Orthodontics applies light, biologically guided forces that mimic natural muscle activity from the tongue, cheeks, and jaw. This encourages healthy jaw growth, optimal bite alignment, and airway improvement.
By combining braces with functional techniques, Dr. Marzban achieves results that look natural, feel comfortable, and support overall wellness.
The Role of Myofunctional Therapy
Myofunctional Therapy retrains the muscles of the tongue, lips, and jaw to support proper breathing, swallowing, and posture. When paired with Functional Orthodontics, it helps:
Correct poor oral habits that can hinder orthodontic results
Encourage better jaw and airway development
Speed up treatment progress
Prevent relapse after braces are removed
Our in-house Myofunctional Therapist, Admarys Allones, CDA, works closely with Dr. Marzban to develop customized therapy plans that enhance both the speed and stability of orthodontic results.
Creating Beauty, Balance, and Breath™
With over two decades of experience, Dr. Pamela Marzban combines her expertise in cosmetic, neuromuscular, and airway dentistry to create smiles that support long-term health and confidence. Her philosophy—Beauty, Balance, and Breath™—ensures every orthodontic plan enhances both function and aesthetics for results that truly transform your wellbeing.
Start Your Braces + Functional Orthodontics Journey
Ready to align your teeth, balance your bite, and improve your breathing? Schedule a consultation with Dr. Pamela Marzban to learn how Braces + Functional Orthodontics can help you achieve a beautiful, functional smile.
Call 703-323-8200 or contact us online to learn more about Functional Orthodontics in Burke, Fairfax, and throughout Northern Virginia.