Functional correction? Application of appliance and extraoral traction in class II malocclusion in children

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Angle II children's malocclusion is a very common bone malocclusion. The common methods to correct this tooth deformity are mainly functional appliances and extraoral traction, which can greatly correct bone problems in the process of small tooth movement.

1、 Functional orthotics

Functional orthotics refer to the use of functional orthotics to correct facial bone disorders, which are mainly divided into muscle stimulators, Balters modern appliance Bionator appliance, Teuscher muscle activator appliance, Twin Block appliance and other types of appliances.

It can increase the growth of condyle, transform the displacement and growth of joint socket, collect upper incisors and tilt lower incisors.

Functional orthotics suitable for people: ① Mandibular retraction ANB angle increased; ② Growth and development peak period; ③ The lip of the maxillary anterior teeth inclines, and the tongue of the mandibular anterior teeth inclines;

advantage: ① The return visit interval is more than 2 months; ② Wear an appliance at night; ③ It can improve the bad habits of mouth breathing and non nutrition; Disadvantages: ① Patients need cooperation; ② Only in the active growth period; ③ The teeth are crowded and not aligned, and the force cannot be applied accurately.

2、 Extraoral traction

Extraoral traction is to strengthen the maxillary dentition or the whole maxilla through the use of head caps. The force exerted by the head cap is transmitted to the entire maxillary complex through the molars.

He mainly has three kinds of head caps: high traction head cap, neck traction head cap, neck traction head cap, and high traction head cap.

Head cap traction is mainly used for support control, tooth movement and orthopedic changes. It can improve or correct the Class II relationship by inhibiting the growth of the upper jaw and promoting the growth of the lower jaw.

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