The use of functional appliances for class II malocclusions: a nation-wide cross-sectional survey of orthodontists in Australia

Hastie Thomas; Goonewardene Mithran; Lee Richard; Naoum Steven; Razza Mike

doi:10.2478/aoj-2024-0025

Australasian Orthodontic Journal (Nov 2024)

The use of functional appliances for class II malocclusions: a nation-wide cross-sectional survey of orthodontists in Australia

Hastie Thomas,
Goonewardene Mithran,
Lee Richard,
Naoum Steven,
Razza Mike

Affiliations

Hastie Thomas: Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Western Australia, Crawley, Australia
Goonewardene Mithran: Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Western Australia, Crawley, Australia
Lee Richard: Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Western Australia, Crawley, Australia
Naoum Steven: Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Western Australia, Crawley, Australia
Razza Mike: Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Western Australia, Crawley, Australia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoj-2024-0025
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 40, no. 2
pp. 96 – 110

Abstract

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If detected at the appropriate age, a Class II malocclusion can be improved or camouflaged by utilising functional appliances to manipulate a child’s skeletal growth spurt to advantage.

Published in Australasian Orthodontic Journal

ISSN: 2207-7480 (Online)
Publisher: Sciendo
Country of publisher: Poland
LCC subjects: Medicine: Dentistry
Website: https://sciendo.com/it/journal/AOJ

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