Functional appliances are a group of orthodontic appliances that aim to modify the growth of the jaws by using the forces generated within the masticatory and facial muscles.

Practice Published: 10 January 2006 Orthodontics. Part 5: Appliance choices D Roberts-Harry & J Sandy British Dental Journal 196, 9–18 (2004) Cite this article ...

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The body is constantly trying to achieve balance, which is why an advanced lightwire functional (ALF) appliance often works so well in my clinical experience. This is a cranial, osteopathy-based ...

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Braces: A cornerstone of orthodontic care, braces are brackets that gradually push teeth into proper alignment. Bite correction requires additional hardware called orthodontic functional appliances.

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Keywords: Malocclusion, Angle Class II, Orthodontic Appliances, Functional, Cephalometry, Dental Occlusion, Angle Class II, Dental Arch, Mandibular Abstract AIM: This study performs an in-depth ...

Smartee Denti-Technology announces the publication of a case report on the application of the S8-SGTB clear aligner therapy for treating adult Class II ...