Treatment
Fixed Orthodontics |
The biofunctional
fixed appliances can not be removed by the patient.
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| Fig. 1: fixed, with metal brackets |
Fig. 1a: fixed, with ceramic brackets |
The appliance consists of bands, brackets (made
from metal, plastic or ceramic) and wires and
has a mechanically-active effect like a spring
under strain.
The dosage of the
forces is of great importance in order to prevent
damage of teeth and roots.
Biofunctional Fixed
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| Fig. 2
: fixed, biofunctional |
This is a new treatment method using soft, flexible
and individually designed wires with low forces
for biological optimum tooth movement.
According to our experience the ideal treatment for teenagers in the period of mixed dentition
MEAW-Method by Prof. Sato
In especially difficult cases we use the Sato-technique.
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| Fig. 3: MEAW-treatment |
With this technique it is possible to treat some
patients with fixed appliances only who would otherwise
need orthodontics and orthognatic surgery due to
the malpositioned jaws
- Open bite with a shifting of the lower jaw
- Anterior shifting of the lower jaw
- Disto-occlusion with joint symptoms , caused by a retrognathic lower jaw
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