Frankel Functional Appliance
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“Understanding the role of the Frankel functional appliance in orthodontics”
Frankel Appliance
Function regulator or function corrector appliance was developed by Rolf-Frankel.
- This is also called Frankel appliance, vestibular appliance and oral gymnastic appliance.
- Frankel appliance has two main treatment effects:
- It serves as a template against which the cranio-facial muscles function.
- The appliance removes the muscle forces in the labial and buccal areas that restrict skeletal growth thereby providing an environment which enables skeletal growth.
“Importance of studying the Frankel functional appliance for better outcomes”
Mode of Action of FR
- Increase in transverse sagittal direction—by use of buccal shield and lip pads.
- Increase in vertical direction—by allowing the lower molar to erupt freely because appliance is fied to the upper arch.
- Muscle adaptation: The form and adaptation of the buccal shields and lip pads along with the prescribed exercises correct the abnormal perioral muscle activity.
Types of Function Regulators
“Common challenges in using the Frankel functional appliance effectively”
“Steps to explain the components of the Frankel functional appliance”
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