THE INFLUENCE OF FUNCTIONAL THERAPY ON FACIAL AND DENTAL STRUCTURES. CASE PRESENTATION

Authors

  • Dana FESTILA University of Medicine and Pharmacy ″Iuliu Haţieganu″ Cluj-Napoca
  • M. GHERGIE University of Medicine and Pharmacy ″Iuliu Haţieganu″ Cluj-Napoca
  • Alexandrina MUNTEAN University of Medicine and Pharmacy ″Iuliu Haţieganu″ Cluj-Napoca
  • A. SERBANESCU University of Medicine and Pharmacy ″Iuliu Haţieganu″ Cluj-Napoca

Keywords:

ACTIVATOR APPLIANCE, FACIAL AESTHETIC, DENTAL OCCLUSION.

Abstract

In the era of fixed appliances, some orthodontic practitioners seem to forget about functional therapy. Functional appliances are the only capable of orthopedically changes during the growth spurt. Activators of all types, classic or opened, are elected appliances in growing subjects with class II/1 anomalies. The appropriate case selection, along with patient compliance, lead to improved facial aesthetic and dental occlusion, at affordable prices. With this case presentation, we want to show our protocol in the management of these cases.

Author Biographies

  • Dana FESTILA, University of Medicine and Pharmacy ″Iuliu Haţieganu″ Cluj-Napoca

    Faculty of Dental Medicine
    Discipline of Orthodontics

  • M. GHERGIE, University of Medicine and Pharmacy ″Iuliu Haţieganu″ Cluj-Napoca

    Faculty of Dental Medicine
    Discipline of Orthodontics

  • Alexandrina MUNTEAN, University of Medicine and Pharmacy ″Iuliu Haţieganu″ Cluj-Napoca

    Faculty of Dental Medicine
    Discipline of Pediatric Dentistry

  • A. SERBANESCU, University of Medicine and Pharmacy ″Iuliu Haţieganu″ Cluj-Napoca

    Faculty of Dental Medicine
    Discipline of Orthodontics

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Published

2018-05-17