INTERCEPTIVE ORTHODONTICS THERAPY WITH PREFABRICATED FUNCTIONAL APPLIANCE. A CASE REPORT

Abstract

This article reports the effect of the Myobrace® appliances-prefabricated functional appliance, with tooth positioning and myofunctional training characteristics -, for the effective early treatment of a developing malocclusion -Class II, division 1 incisor relationship- in the mixed dentition. The use of these appliances is greatly dependent on the patient’s compliance and they simplify the fixed appliance phase. We present a case report of a developing malocclusion in late mixed dentition stage which was intercepted successfully using this appliances, k1 for 6 months and k2 for 10 months.

Keywords

• interceptive orthodontics
• overjet
• mixed dentition
• myobrace® appliances
• preorthodontic trainer