Kieferfreund Junior

As important as daily teeth brushing is to get the right tongue resting position and an healthy breathing mode:

• Breathing through the mouth is associated with tooth decay, adenoids and has been linked with ADHD
• An incorrect tongue resting position can cause teeth and jaw misalignments
• A healthy tongue function and breathing technique minimises the risk of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea, teeth grinding and improves general well-being and performance.

Children gain the most from adopting a health tongue resting position and breathing technique. A prolonged use of dummies and baby bottles can negatively impact the development of tongue functions and in turn, can cause crooked teeth.

Ein Zungenstoß nach vorne zwischen die Zähne beim Schlucken ist ein Zeichen einer gestörten Balance im Mund-Kiefer-Gesicht-System. Doch das ist nur ein Symptom! Wir müssen den Muskeln zeigen, wo sie sich in Ruhe befinden sollen, um die Ursache zu beheben!

Further, recent scientific studies have confirmed a link between ADHD/behavioural difficulties and incorrect breathing that predominantly occurs through the mouth. A correct breathing technique can therefore improve a child’s focus at school and performance during sports.

In addition, our Kieferfreund audio training offers further benefits for your child’s development. The integrated principles from Minfulness foster:

• Healthy relationships
• Focus
• Contentedness
• Resilience
• Self-Control
• Emotional stability
• Self-awareness

We have only mentioned a few of the benefits associated with a healthy tongue function and way of breathing. We believe that prevention is key. With Kieferfreund you are supporting the development of your child, setting up a strong foundation for her/him to have a healthy life.

• Grinds their teeth
• Breaths predominantly through their mouth
• Has an incorrect tongue resting position (e.g. resting at the floor of the mouth or in between the incisors)
• Has tooth deformities (e.g. open bite)
• Their tongue pushes between their lips when swallowing
• Has or will have braces
• Is currently on the waiting list for logopetic therapy and you would like to make the most efficient use of the time until surgery
• Is undergoing logopedic surgery and you would like improve the results

• The Junior app is probably not suited for your child if:

• Your child is younger than 5 or older than 12. Depending on the ailment, we recommend one of our three packages for teenagers and adults (NoGrind, NoSnore or Ortho)
• They have severe difficulties breathing through their nose e.g. nasal polyps (adenoids)
• Their tongue web (frenulum) is too short to allow their tongue to reach the roof of the mouth
• They do not have time for the training
• They are not allowed to have access to a smart phone or tablet
• If you are unsure if this package is right for your child, please contact support@kieferfreund.com 

• Advantages of using Kieferfreund:
  • Normalises the function of the tongue
  • Supports healthy development of the palate as users learn to adopt the correct tongue resting position
  • Promotes nasal breathing
  • Accelerates learning and automation of the correct tongue resting position when undergoing speech therapy
  • Stimulates increased mental focus and attentiveness
  • Prevents tooth decay (cavities) and adenoids (nasal polyps) caused by ‘mouth-breathing’
  • A fun and playful learning experience with audio training and Kieferfreund song