Reviv vs. Myobrace
The appliances are similar... the depth of understanding of Reviv, however, is on a completely different level.
A lot of folks ask me how Reviv is different from Myobrace.
Other folks tell me that Reviv is just a copy of Myobrace.
And I don’t agree with that at all.
So today I want to set the record straight with my view.
What is Myobrace?
Myobrace is a product line from MRC (Myofunctional Research Corporation), an Australian company founded in 1989. They've built their business around selling dental appliances through dentists as part of a comprehensive treatment system.
The full Myobrace treatment typically costs thousands of dollars, as it includes regular dental visits, multiple appliances, and monitoring over time.
MRC positions their product primarily as an alternative to traditional orthodontics for children, focusing on natural dental development and airway improvement.
Their marketing emphasizes teeth straightening and proper oral development, though the actual mechanism of why and how that happens goes far beyond just moving teeth. Which is something they don’t really talk about.
Myobrace has a very wide array of appliances
MRC offers an extensive range of appliances for different ages and dental conditions. I wouldn’t be surprised if they have something like 30+ different appliances.
They have specific models for young children, teens, and adults, claiming each design serves a different purpose in dental development. They market different appliances for various bite issues (Class II, Class III, etc.) and developmental stages.
However, this wide array of products is to me completely unnecessary.
All these appliances fundamentally work the same way - they add vertical height between the teeth and prevent the jaw from locking in a fixed position. This allows the soft tissue to stretch and remodel naturally.
The fact that they have so many different appliances when it’s not needed can be attributed to two potential interpretations:
Interpretation 1: They know that these appliances all essentially work the same but do it as marketing bogus to get folks to buy more appliances.
Interpretation 2: They truly believe that these appliances do something that is different from one another, which in that case shows that they fundamentally don’t understand how the soft tissue works.
I have a feeling its more likely interpretation 2.
I used the Myobrace A1 for nearly a decade
My journey with Myobrace began in early 2016 when an ALF dentist gave me an A1 model.
Despite it being intended as just a preparatory appliance for ALF treatment, I was amazed by how quickly it created positive changes in my bite.
This was particularly noticeable because I had previously been doing Starecta, and was locking my bite in protrusion. Which i figured out later was creating problems with the soft tissue.
Over the next nine years, I continued using the Myobrace A1 intermittently.
It became my reliable "reset button" whenever my experimental approaches went wrong. No matter how I might have temporarily messed things up with various dental splint concoctions, wearing the A1 consistently would help get me back on track.
Why didn’t it occur to me during those years that perhaps i should just drop all of those experimental splints and use my Myobrace full-time instead? Hmmm i still wonder at that question and my intelligence during those early days lol.
Similarities between Myobrace and Reviv
Functionally, the Reviv One appliance works exactly like the Myobrace A1.
In fact, the Myobrace A1 is currently a superior product in terms of quality and durability, though it comes at a much higher price point. And is mainly only available via dentists.
The upcoming Reviv Two model, however, has been designed to match and potentially exceed the Myobrace A1's qualities, with similar thickness and durability to better serve those who clench or grind their teeth.
Note that i've never been able to damage my Myobrace A1 but i've been through a number of them. Mainly because i often lose them at some point. haha
Now for the differences
While the appliances may be similar, the philosophies differ significantly in my view.
Myobrace focuses on orthodontic outcomes and airway improvement. Hell it’s in their slogan as you see above… “Straight teeth the natural way”.
You will never hear me describe Reviv this way despite the fact that it also straightens teeth using the exact same mechanisms.
Rather I position Reviv for the broader impact on skeletal structure and overall health. And my deep understanding of soft tissue and its role in unwinding the entire body and skull is the reason why.
Am I saying that I understand how this stuff works, particularly how the soft tissue works, better than anyone in the MRC organization?
Yes I am. And if any of them want to challenge me in a test on that fact.. including the founder, Dr. Chris Farrell, i’m happy to make swiss cheese out of him and them.
Not once have they discussed the curve of spee or how you measure progress with the appliance via the improvement of the curve of spee.
Why? Because they never understood this important component.
Moreover… i know how to push this past where the mouthguard plateaus… via my ‘fast approach’ of jaw stretches that I talked about in the past.
And it is by understanding how to do that… you can make the more far reaching conclusions that this stuff is likely the root cause of aging, beauty and disease.
Or as I like to call it… “level 5” in this earlier article:
I will go far further and faster with these biomechanics than anyone that relies on the Myobrace because of this fast approach. As it is what allows you to consistently break the skin of the scalp and face. Something i do for nearly two years now.
Finally, the business model is different. They work via dentists whereas i work direct with customers. I view myself as fully democratising access to these biomechanics to the masses through a very affordable price and DIY approach.
Plus a much more community-driven culture in which I personally invest myself in the outcomes of everyone doing Reviv.
Closing thoughts
While Myobrace produces similar appliances, their business model, focus on teeth straightening, and limited understanding of the underlying biomechanics make them a very different player in my view.
I mean…. the company has been around since 1989 (36 years ago) and you will not find anywhere in their literature the principles that I talk about like:
Curve of spee
the skull inflates and deflates like a balloon
this is the root cause or disease and things like neurological disease can probably be eradicated through these biomechanics
this is the root cause of aging and beauty
I am getting folks out of brain fog, chronic pain, neurological symptoms, and a host of other deep medical issues. Show me where Myobrace claims to even want to do the same.
You won’t be able to.
So yeah…. while our tools are similar, my game is a very different one than their’s.
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Thanks Ken for the Reviv 1 it’s brilliant and I agree 💯
Hello, so where do I go to read you material and start understanding your theory and practice from the entry level?