The use of a simple functional appliance as an adjunct to fixed appliance orthodontic treatment. Case reports.
Three clinical case studies are presented to demonstrate the use of a simple functional appliance in orthodontic situations not covered by traditionally-accepted dental and skeletal indications. In each case, the appliance was used to reduce the severity of the malocclusion, before a routine fixed-appliance detailing phase.
Woods
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Victoria.
D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000628:therapy*; D016382:Orthodontic Appliance Design; D017289:Orthodontic Appliances, Functional; D009972:Orthodontics, Interceptive / Q000295:instrumentation*; D010347:Patient Care Planning