Shahin Dhakwala
Dr, Department of Orthodontics, Sharad Pawar Dental College and Hospital, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (Demmed to be University) Sawangi (Meghe) Wardha, Maharashtra, IndiaPublications
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Review Article
Fixed Functional Appliances
Author(s): Shahin Dhakwala* and Rizwan Gilani
Orthodontists have been using functional devices to repair Class II malocclusions for over a century. During this time, a variety of methods have been developed, many of which have been accompanied by claims of growth modification. Recent clinical research has raised doubts about whether they have a long-term impact on face growth, the effects on the skeleton are temprory. Regardless of the outcome, the therapeutic efficacy of these devices is recognised and sagittal arch defects can be corrected. The clinical usage of functional devices will be discussed in this article, as well as the supporting evidence and limits. The objective being to assess the methodical literature and how functional devices affect dental and facial framework when Class II malocclusions are corrected. Activator and the functional regulator are the only two devices under scrutiny. To determ.. Read More»