Functional appliances. Explore – compare – select

– Evolution of orthodontic treatment philosophy

– Treatment of class 2 malocclusion: Klammt appliance and TwinBlock

– Advantages of treatment of class 2 malocclusion with functional appliances 

– TwinBlock: biomechanics and indications 

– Modified TwinBlock: differences from the original design and advantages 

– TwinBlock treatment protocol and transition to non-removable devices

– Treatment of class 2 malocclusion: important aspects.

Recommended for: Orthodontists.

– The history of the emergence and development of function generator Bracco 

– Structural elements of function generator Bracco and their purpose:

- Bite plate

- Palatal button 

- Lip bumper

- Double front bite plate

- Inclined plane for lower incisors 

- Push springs

- Expanding wire arc.

– Treatment of open and deep bite: criteria for choosing the appliance

– Indications for the use of function generator Bracco

– Function generator Bracco: prevention of the development of pathology 

– The ideal time to start treatment with the use of functional appliances

Recommended for: Orthodontists.

– The role of functional appliances in the development of the maxillofacial region

– Theories of facial growth: muscles and biodynamics of growth

– Orthodontic treatment: medical and aesthetic concept  

– Methods of correcting crossbite

– Correction of vertical pathology using removable appliances

– An integrated approach to the treatment of class 2 malocclusion: removable and non-removable appliances 

– Changing the growth of mandible: the philosophy of using aligners

– Classification of functional appliances

– Alveolar bone: the effect of functional appliances and skeletal anchorage 

– Frankel functional regulator in class 2 and 3 malocclusions: treatment protocol

– Elastics or functional appliances: pros and cons

– Rules for the selection of appliances for the treatment of class 2

– Pathology of vertical plane: sequence and keys to successful treatment.

Recommended for: Orthodontists.

– Rules for planning orthodontic treatment: 4 significant aspects

– Indications for the use of functional appliances

– Universal manual examination of the TMJ: methods of conducting 

– Application of Aquasplint: mechanism of operation and indications 

– SARA® Concept: innovative biomechanics

– The concept of a progressive bite jumping: stages and biomechanical aspects 

– Retention methods: SARA®-splint and SARA®-stoppers

– Clinical application of the SARA® concept:

- One and two-stage extension of mandible 

- Bilateral correction of class 2

- Distalization of the upper molars

- Mesialization of mandible.

– SARA®-springs: indications, fixation in the oral cavity, activation, removal of appliance

– Treatment of patients with TMJ dysfunction and sleep apnea syndrome.

Recommended for: Orthodontists.

– Protocol for the treatment of patients with class 2 malocclusion using TwinBlock

– Tactics of treatment with teeth crowding

– Improved airway after using TwinBlock

– Treatment with TwinBlock: 

- advantages 

- indications and prediction of treatment results.

– Change in condyle growth during TwinBlock therapy

– TwinBlock with two sagittal screws: indications

– Treatment in mixed dentition: indications and disadvantages of early treatment

– The use of TwinBlock in complex clinical cases

– TwinBlock combination with extra-oral traction

– Treatment of class 3 using reverse TwinBlock.

Recommended for: Orthodontists.

– Transversal and Sagittal TranceForce appliances: expansion of dental arches

– Invisible orthodontics using TranceForce 

– The optimal time to correct crowding of the front teeth

– Technical aspects of treatment using TranceForce expanders

– Advantages of TranceForce appliances

– TranceForce Sagittal appliance: components and capabilities

– Packing protocol of Sagittal TranceForce to eliminate asymmetry

– Dimensions of the Sagittal TranceForce appliance and selection criteria 

– Indications and treatment planning with TranceForce Sagittal 

– Elimination of bad habits with the help of TranceForce appliances  

– The use of TranceForce in severe clinical cases 

– The potential of TranceForce appliances in adults

– The combination of TwinBlock and non-removable appliances in the treatment of an adult

– Treatment protocol of vestibular canine dystopia.

Recommended for: Orthodontists.