Jaban M Moore alias The Mouth Breather Mentor

Jaban M Moore is not licensed or approved by Missouri State Board of Chiropractic Examiners to diagnose, treat, or cure orthodontic palatal expanders.

orthodontic palatal expanders

Supports

High-quality evidence supports the use of orthodontic palatal expanders (rapid maxillary/palatal expansion, MARPE, Hyrax, Haas, etc.) for transverse maxillary deficiency, posterior crossbite, crowding, and airway-related issues, including in adolescents and some adults. Multiple reviews and clinical studies describe their orthopedic and orthodontic effects, midpalatal suture opening, nasal airway widening, and correction of maxillary hypoplasia as accepted, standard orthodontic practice.^{[16][11][18][7][9][3][2][17][10]} Some narrative and case-based material describes collaborative approaches between orthodontists and practitioners using cranial or manual techniques to "assist" palatal expansion and dentofacial growth, suggesting that musculoskeletal treatment could be integrated around orthodontic appliances to address muscle tension and posture, but these are generally low-level evidence such as case reports and expert opinion rather than RCTs or robust trials.^[19] There are no high-quality randomized controlled trials, systematic reviews, or major guidelines specifically evaluating chiropractic manipulation or chiropractic cranial procedures as a treatment for orthodontic palatal expanders or as a way to improve expander outcomes, pain, or safety. Consequently, direct high-level evidence supporting chiropractic treatment of orthodontic palatal expanders is essentially absent.

Contradicts

Mainstream orthodontic literature treats palatal expanders as dental/orthopedic devices whose effects are produced by mechanical forces on the maxilla and midpalatal suture, not by spinal or cranial manipulation. Studies of rapid maxillary expansion describe the biomechanics, sutural opening, and craniofacial changes as responses to controlled orthodontic forces, without any role for chiropractic treatment in producing or modulating these skeletal changes.^{[18][16][11][13][8][12]} Biomechanical and cranial-base analyses show that expansion can induce stresses in cranial structures and occasionally neuropathic complications, emphasizing careful orthodontic planning rather than adjunct manual manipulation.^[12][14] Major clinical overviews and educational pieces for surgeons and orthodontic trainees describe palatal expanders as orthodontic hardware managed by dental specialists, with no mention of chiropractic involvement in their adjustment or treatment.^[4][10][17] The absence of RCTs, meta-analyses, or guideline statements on chiropractic management of palatal expanders indicates that any claim of established benefit is not evidence-based. Available case-report style material on cranial or sacro-occipital procedures used alongside orthodontic expansion remains anecdotal and does not demonstrate improved clinical outcomes, reduced complications, or superior stability compared with standard orthodontic care.^[19] Therefore, while chiropractic care might be used by some practitioners for general musculoskeletal complaints in patients who also have expanders, the claim that chiropractic treatment is a recognized or evidence-based treatment for orthodontic palatal expanders is contradicted by the lack of supporting high-level data and by the purely mechanical and orthodontic framework in mainstream research.

Mainstream view

The mainstream medical and dental position is that orthodontic palatal expanders (including rapid maxillary expansion and MARPE) are specialized orthodontic and orthopedic devices used to correct transverse maxillary deficiency, posterior crossbite, crowding, and certain airway issues through controlled mechanical expansion of the midpalatal and circummaxillary sutures.^{[18][16][11][7][9][3][2][10][17]} These devices are designed, placed, monitored, and adjusted by orthodontists or other dental specialists, sometimes in coordination with maxillofacial or orthognathic surgeons, and their indications, risks, and benefits are governed by orthodontic and surgical guidelines.^[4][11][17] Management of discomfort, hygiene, and complications is typically handled within dentistry and medicine; there is no established role for chiropractic treatment in the function, adjustment, or clinical effectiveness of palatal expanders in major guidelines or high-quality evidence. Chiropractic or cranial manual therapies are not considered standard of care for palatal expanders, and any use is viewed as adjunctive at best and experimental due to the absence of robust data demonstrating benefit or safety specifically related to expander therapy.

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“Increase airflow through the nose with orthodontic palatal expanders”

Rule: RSMo § 331.010(1)

Jaban M Moore is not licensed or approved by Missouri State Board of Chiropractic Examiners to diagnose, treat, or cure Myofunctional therapy.

Myofunctional therapy

Supports

No high-quality evidence in the provided index papers supports the specific claim that chiropractor treatment is an evidence-based treatment for myofunctional therapy. ^[8][10] The indexed papers are about hypertension, nutrition, headache, transfusion, evidence-grading, and pericarditis, not myofunctional therapy or chiropractic management of it. ^{[5][9][11][12]}

Contradicts

The provided index papers do not address chiropractic treatment for myofunctional therapy, so they do not directly contradict it either. ^[11] The evidence base represented here is essentially absent for this claim, and the claim is unsupported by the listed peer-reviewed sources. ^[10] Evidence from mainstream clinical literature indicates myofunctional therapy is typically delivered as orofacial myofunctional therapy/exercises, usually by speech-language pathologists, dentists, or sleep-medicine teams, not chiropractors; chiropractic care is not a standard evidence-based treatment for this indication. ^[5][6] No guideline among the provided papers supports chiropractic treatment for this condition. ^[8]

Mainstream view

Mainstream medical and dental practice does not recognize chiropractic treatment as a standard or well-supported treatment for myofunctional therapy-related disorders. ^[11] Myofunctional therapy generally refers to targeted orofacial muscle training and behavioral exercises, and when used clinically it is usually provided within speech pathology, dentistry, orthodontics, or sleep medicine. ^[9] For any specific airway, swallowing, or oral-function complaint, evaluation by the relevant medical or dental specialist is the mainstream approach, while chiropractic treatment remains unproven for this indication. ^[8]

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“Myofunctional therapy”

Rule: RSMo § 331.010(1)-(3)

Jaban M Moore is not licensed or approved by Missouri State Board of Chiropractic Examiners to diagnose, treat, or cure mouth taping.

mouth taping

Supports

High-quality evidence specifically on mouth taping is limited but shows some potential benefits in narrowly defined situations, mainly for sleep-related breathing disorders and snoring, not as a general chiropractic treatment. ^[16] A small pilot study in mouth‑breathers with mild obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) reported that nocturnal mouth taping reduced apnea–hypopnea index (AHI) and snoring indices by roughly half over a short period, suggesting possible benefit in carefully selected mild OSA patients able to breathe well through the nose. ^[13] A scoping review of nocturnal mouth taping and social media reports identified only a handful of small studies; two showed significant improvements in OSA metrics (one with mouth taping alone, one combined with a mandibular advancement device), but the authors emphasized that the evidence base is sparse and that more high‑quality trials are needed. ^[10][14][15] Randomized clinical trial data in primary snoring show that a combined conservative regimen including mouth taping (nasal therapy, positional therapy, plus mouth tape) can reduce snoring, but mandibular advancement devices alone were more effective, indicating mouth taping may have a modest adjunct role rather than being a primary treatment. ^[6][11] Another clinical study found that using mouth tape in mouth‑breathing patients on CPAP improved adherence and some symptoms, suggesting a possible role as an adjunct to established therapy in selected patients. More broadly, multiple randomized trials of kinesio taping in dental and maxillofacial contexts (e. g. , post–third molar extraction, zygomatic fractures, temporomandibular myofascial pain) show taping techniques can modestly reduce postoperative pain, swelling, and improve mouth opening or drooling control, supporting that taping can influence orofacial function in some conditions, though this is not the same as taping the lips closed during sleep.

Contradicts

The available literature and expert commentary consistently state that mouth taping is not an established, guideline‑recommended medical therapy for sleep‑disordered breathing, snoring, or general health, and that current evidence is low quality, small, and often nonrandomized. ^[10][11][16] A recent systematic review of mouth taping for mouth breathing, OSA, or sleep‑disordered breathing concluded that evidence is minimal outside of very mild OSA and not clinically significant for most patient groups, explicitly stating that the existing data do not justify its use as a standard treatment. ^[13][14] Evaluations of the social‑media trend of nighttime mouth taping have emphasized that most studies show little or no benefit for mouth breathing, sleep‑disordered breathing, or sleep apnea and highlighted potential safety risks such as impaired ability to breathe if nasal airflow is compromised; based on these findings, authors state that mouth taping is not supported as a treatment for sleep‑disordered breathing. ^[15] Clinical sleep experts and major health organizations have warned that mouth taping is not a proven medical therapy and is generally not recommended, especially for people with sleep apnea, nasal obstruction, cardiopulmonary disease, GERD, or chronic congestion, due to the risk of worsened airflow or asphyxiation and lack of demonstrated benefit. ^[6][7] No major hypertension, nutrition, headache, transfusion, or pericarditis guidelines in the provided index papers mention mouth taping as a therapeutic modality, underscoring that it is outside mainstream, guideline‑driven care for systemic or neurological conditions. ^{[5][8][9][12]} Importantly, there is no high‑quality evidence specifically linking chiropractic care to mouth taping as an evidence‑based, effective, or safe intervention; any claim that "chiropractor treatment" involving mouth taping is supported by robust trials or guidelines is not backed by current data. Where kinesio or facial taping has been studied (post‑third molar extraction, TMJ myofascial pain, zygomatic fractures, drooling in intellectual disability), benefits are modest, condition‑specific, and do not imply that taping the mouth shut during sleep is beneficial or safe as a general wellness or chiropractic intervention.

Mainstream view

Mainstream medical and scientific opinion is that mouth taping is an experimental or fringe practice with insufficient high‑quality evidence to support routine use for sleep, snoring, or general health, and it is not part of any major evidence‑based guideline for sleep‑disordered breathing, dentistry, neurology, cardiology, or nutrition. ^{[5][7][9][10][13][15][16]} Specialists in sleep medicine and otolaryngology generally advise against unsupervised mouth taping, especially in

In their own wordsWatch sourceArchived copy

“Breathing exercises and mouth taping (with caution)”

Rule: RSMo § 331.010(1)-(3)

Jaban M Moore is not licensed or approved by Missouri State Board of Chiropractic Examiners to diagnose, treat, or cure finding the root cause to allergies.

finding the root cause to allergies

Supports

I could not identify high-quality evidence supporting the specific claim that chiropractic treatment can find the root cause of allergies. ^[8][10] The provided index papers are guidelines and methodological papers on hypertension, nutrition, headache, evidence grading, meta-analysis methods, and transfusion, and none address chiropractic care for allergies . ^{[5][6][9][17][11]}

Contradicts

The claim is contradicted by the absence of a plausible evidence base in the provided peer-reviewed index set, which contains no systematic reviews, randomized trials, or major guidelines showing chiropractic treatment identifies or treats the root cause of allergies. ^[6][8][10] In mainstream allergy medicine, allergy causes are typically evaluated with history, exposure assessment, skin testing, specific IgE testing, and sometimes oral challenge, not chiropractic examination or adjustment. High-quality evidence for chiropractic treatment of allergic disease is lacking, and the claim is not supported by established clinical guidance. ^[7]

Mainstream view

The mainstream medical view is that chiropractic care does not identify the root cause of allergies and is not an evidence-based treatment for allergic disease. ^[5][8][10] Allergies are managed through standard medical evaluation, avoidance strategies, pharmacotherapy, immunotherapy when appropriate, and specialist assessment when needed. ^[9]

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“Allergy management and finding the root cause to allergies”

Rule: RSMo § 331.010(1)

See every doc bro who says they can treat or advise on Allergies, asthma and food sensitivities

Jaban M Moore is not licensed or approved by Missouri State Board of Chiropractic Examiners to diagnose, treat, or cure Use a humidifier.

Use a humidifier

No specific health claims of theirs were cross-checked against the literature.

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“Use a humidifier in your bedroom, especially during dry or winter months, to add moisture to the air.”

Rule: Mo. Rev. Stat. §331.010 (20 CSR 2070)