The use of functional appliances in contemporary orthodontic practice
The use of functional appliances in contemporary orthodontic practice
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DOI：
10.1038/sj.bdj.2015.44
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发表时间：
2015-02-01
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2.6
通讯作者：
Lee, R. T.
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作者：
DiBiase, A. T.;Cobourne, M. T.;Lee, R. T.
功能矫治器在正畸领域用于矫正 II 类咬合不正已有 100 多年的历史。在此期间，许多不同的系统被开发出来，通常伴随着修改和增强生长的声称。最近的临床证据质疑它们是否真的对面部生长有持久的影响，它们对骨骼的影响似乎是短期的。然而，尽管有这些发现，这些矫治器的临床有效性已得到认可，并且它们在矫正矢状弓差异方面非常有用。本文将讨论功能矫治器的临床使用、其使用的基本证据及其局限性。
Functional appliances have been used for over 100 years in orthodontics to correct Class II malocclusion. During this time numerous different systems have been developed often accompanied by claims of modification and enhancement of growth. Recent clinical evidence has questioned whether they really have a lasting influence on facial growth, their skeletal effects appearing to be short term. However, despite these findings, the clinical effectiveness of these appliances is acknowledged and they can be very useful in the correction of sagittal arch discrepancies. This article will discuss the clinical use of functional appliances, the underlying evidence for their use and their limitations.