Dra. Monique Carvalho

Specialist Focus

Dra. Monique Carvalho specialises in the intersection of dental function and sleep medicine, an area that has seen significant clinical development globally over the past two decades. Her credentials as an orthodontist and implantologist are complemented by her Myobrace certification, which reflects additional training in myofunctional orthodontics — an approach to dental treatment that addresses the underlying muscle function patterns that cause or contribute to dental misalignment, sleep breathing disorders, and jaw pain.

The conditions that Dra. Monique Carvalho's practice targets include snoring, obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), bruxism (teeth grinding), migraines related to temporomandibular dysfunction, and malocclusion in children and adults. These conditions are frequently interrelated: OSA and bruxism, for example, often co-occur, and both can be influenced by oral muscle function patterns, jaw position, and airway anatomy. A dental practitioner with specialist training in this area is qualified to diagnose these functional issues and prescribe appropriate intraoral appliances to manage them.

Services

Dra. Monique Carvalho's practice focuses on myofunctional orthodontics and specialist dental treatment for breathing and jaw function disorders, alongside her general orthodontic and implant services.

• Myobrace treatment: intraoral appliances for treating causes of malocclusion and sleep-related breathing disorders
• Obstructive sleep apnoea treatment: mandibular advancement devices and oral appliance therapy
• Snoring treatment: dental appliances to reduce airway restriction during sleep
• Bruxism treatment: custom occlusal splints and management of teeth grinding
• TMJ dysfunction (migraine-related): treatment of temporomandibular joint disorders contributing to headache and facial pain
• Orthodontics: fixed braces and myofunctional orthodontic appliances for children and adults
• Dental implants: titanium implant placement for tooth replacement

Myobrace is a proprietary intraoral appliance system developed by Myofunctional Research Co. (MRC) in Australia and distributed globally through a network of certified providers. The system comprises a series of pre-fabricated intraoral appliances worn for prescribed periods each day and overnight, designed to retrain the oral muscles (lips, tongue, cheeks) that influence dental arch development and airway function. In children, Myobrace targets the causes of malocclusion during growth phases, with the goal of reducing the need for conventional orthodontic treatment in adolescence. In adults, it is used to address ongoing muscle function imbalances that contribute to dental, sleep, and jaw problems.

Mandibular advancement devices (MADs) for sleep apnoea and snoring work by positioning the lower jaw slightly forward during sleep, preventing the soft tissues of the throat from collapsing and obstructing the airway — the mechanism underlying most cases of obstructive sleep apnoea and primary snoring. Custom-fitted MADs are more effective and comfortable than over-the-counter alternatives, and they are a clinically recognised alternative to CPAP therapy for patients with mild to moderate OSA or those who cannot tolerate CPAP.

Occlusal splints for bruxism protect tooth surfaces from the grinding forces generated during sleep, reduce jaw muscle fatigue, and in some cases contribute to relieving TMJ-related headaches and facial pain. Custom splints are fabricated from impressions of the patient's dentition and are adjusted to achieve a balanced bite position.

Location and Patient Access

Dra. Monique Carvalho practises at Travessa Guaporé 62, Cerâmica, Rio Branco, Acre. She is reachable by phone and WhatsApp at +55 68 99252-2505 and through Instagram at @dramoniquecarvalho. Her Myobrace provider profile is listed at myobracebrasil.com.br.

Residents of Rio Branco experiencing snoring, sleep apnoea, bruxism, TMJ-related headaches, or dental misalignment who are seeking a specialist practitioner with certified training in myofunctional orthodontics and dental appliance therapy will find in Dra. Monique Carvalho a specialist provider in the Cerâmica neighbourhood of Acre's capital.