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Gaceta Médica Espirituana
On-line version ISSN 1608-8921
Abstract
VERANO LUIS, Leiser and DE LA ROSA CABRERA, Yenelis. New functional appliance options for treating patients with mandibular retrognathia. Gac Méd Espirit [online]. 2021, vol.23, n.3, pp. 155-167. Epub Dec 03, 2021. ISSN 1608-8921.
Background:
The study of the current jaw functional orthopedic appliances can provide new knowledge for the improvement of the patients’ treatment with mandibular retrognathia.
Objective:
To study deeply the current jaw functional orthopedic appliances for the patients’ treatment with mandibular retrognathia.
Development:
A bibliographic review was conducted in the SciELO, PubMed, Ebsco, Cumed and Lilacs databases. A total of 37 articles were reviewed, more than 80 % from the last five years. Theoretical bases on the jaw functional orthopedics in the patients’ treatment with mandibular retrognathia and current appliances in use were identified.
Conclusions:
New functional appliance options, mostly fixed and classified as passive dent supportive, are available for the patients’ treatment with mandibular retrognathia.
Keywords : Orthodontics; orthodontic appliances; orthodontic appliances fixed; activator appliances; retrognathia; mandibular advancement; Angle class II malocclusion.
