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How orthodontic functional appliances work.

R T Lee1

  • 1Department of Orthodontics, Royal London NHS Trust, 2nd Floor, Room 215, Dental Institute, New Road, London E1 1BB.

Primary Dental Care : Journal of the Faculty of General Dental Practitioners (UK)
|June 19, 2001
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Orthodontic functional appliances offer a balance of skeletal and soft tissue changes in facial growth. Evidence suggests clinically significant effects on facial appearance, not unlimited skeletal modification.

Area of Science:

  • Orthodontics
  • Craniofacial Growth

Background:

  • Functional appliances are widely used in orthodontics.
  • Opinions on their efficacy in altering facial growth vary significantly.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the current evidence on the clinical use of orthodontic functional appliances.
  • To evaluate their effects on facial growth and appearance.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing clinical evidence on functional appliance therapy.
  • Analysis of reported skeletal and soft tissue changes.

Main Results:

  • Evidence does not support unlimited skeletal changes.
  • A balance of dental and skeletal modifications was observed.
  • Clinically significant changes in facial soft tissues were noted.

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Conclusions:

  • Orthodontic functional appliances yield a combination of skeletal, dental, and soft tissue changes.
  • Their impact on facial appearance is clinically relevant.