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 (in my view) 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 tells me that they don’t really understand how the soft tissue works (in my opinion).
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 is a flat mouthguard just like Myobrace.
In fact, the Myobrace A1 is probably superior to the R1 in terms of quality and durability, though it comes at a much higher price point. And is mainly only available via dentists.
The upcoming R2 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 is functionally the same and therefore works by the same mechanisms.
Rather we position Reviv as a general wellness appliance targeted at protecting against things like clenching and grinding.
But aside from that I do think i have a deeper understanding of soft tissue and its role in unwinding the entire body and skull.
Not once does Myobrace discuss things like the curve of spee and it’s pivotal role to this biomechanical process.
Why? Probably because they never understood this important component.
Moreover… in my experience just using a mouthguard plateaus quite early. And rather it is by continuing to stretch the body that you continue to get long-term gains.
Finally, the business model is different. They work via dentists whereas we 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 we take a much more community-driven culture.
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 & hypotheses that I talk about like:
Curve of spee
the skull inflates and deflates like a balloon
this might be the root cause or disease and things like neurological disease can probably be eradicated through these biomechanics
this could be the root cause of aging and beauty
So while our tools are similar the philosophy is pretty different.
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?