Function appliance:
a. bionator***
b. Head gear
c. reverse activated headgear
d. Face shell
e. Posterior Bite Plane ****
First AID NBDE II
Functional appliances can be categorized as:
A. Tooth-borne appliance:
1.Bionator: Advances the mandible to an edge-to-edge position to
Stimulate mandibular growth for correction of class II malocclusion.
2. Herbst: Maxillary and mandibular framework splinted together via
Pin and tube device that holds the mandible forward
B. Tissue-borne appliance:
■ The Frankel functional appliance is the only tissue-borne appliance.
■ It alters both mandibular posture and contour of facial soft tissue.
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