Orthodontic Appliances, Functional

Funktionell tandställning

Engelsk definition

Loose, usually removable intra-oral devices which alter the muscle forces against the teeth and craniofacial skeleton. These are dynamic appliances which depend on altered neuromuscular action to effect bony growth and occlusal development. They are usually used in mixed dentition to treat pediatric malocclusions. (ADA, 1992)

Svenska synonymer

Bimlers tandställning Funktionskäkortopedisk hjälpmedel Herbst tandställning Funktionell tandregleringsapparatur

Engelska synonymer

Appliance, Functional Orthodontic Appliances, Functional Orthodontic Functional Orthodontic Appliance Functional Orthodontic Appliances Orthodontic Appliance, Functional Herbst Appliance Appliance, Herbst Frankel Function Regulator Function Regulator, Frankel Regulator, Frankel Function Bimler Appliance Appliance, Bimler Kinetor Kinetors