MOBILE AND FUNCTIONAL DENTAL APPLIANCES

These customized appliances, made in the dental laboratory based on a previously made impression of the dental arches, correct simple or medium dental anomalies, by exerting controlled pressure on teeth and jawbones.

Mobile appliances are recommended to children with the request of being worn during both day and night, except for meals and tooth brushing. They are used for a short period, as part of a broader treatment plan.

Functions of a mobile or functional appliance

Aligns one or more malpositioned teeth
Guides dental eruption
Corrects malocclusion
Creates space/enlarges the dental arch
Maintains the obtained treatment result

Advantages

They come in small sizes
They are easy to wear
They are very efficient
They are easy to clean
They are esthetic, not too visible

Disadvantages

They cannot rotate teeth; they can only influence simple modifications.
An uncooperative patient might refuse to wear the appliance
They can easily get lost

What are they made of?

The acrylic resin frameworkis the base of the appliance, the part holding the screws and springs, and gives stability to the whole structure. It is made in the lab and can be colored, with a print or glittery.
The Clasp is the anchoring element, which is fixed on molars or premolars. There are more types of clasps, depending on the type of dental appliance. The clasp ensures the immobility of the appliance.
The springshave the role of moving the teeth in the wanted direction.
The screw is the active element and helps expand the arches. It is activated by the dentist in the office or by the patient himself, at home, using a special key.

TYPES OF MOBILE APPLIANCES

THE TRAINER SYSTEM

THE TRAINER System™

The TRAINER System™ is a functional appliance mouth guard shaped, especially designed to influence the correct development of the jawbones and eliminate unhealthy habits which can lead to dental malpositions, maxillary anomalies or general health affections.

This appliance reduces discomfort in tongue and cheeks, corrects unhealthy habits, aligns jawbones and helps them develop correctly.

advantages of wearing a dental trainer

Corrects unhealthy habits, such as: pushing teeth with the tongue, breathing through the mouth while sleeping, bruxism (teeth grinding) etc.
Corrects anomalies of teeth and arch positioning, sometimes completely (preventing an ulterior orthodontic treatment with a fixed or mobile appliance)
Allows the child to get used to wearing a dental appliance, reducing the discomfort of wearing a fixed or mobile appliance later on, if needed
Corrects and trains a good development of muscles responsible for talking and pronunciation;
Reduce risk of decay emergence

In most cases, wearing a dental trainer is not an option, but a necessity which serves the healthy growth of the child. Wearing a fixed orthodontic appliance later on – not having had a trainer on time – will only solve a part of the functional and esthetic problems of the child’s smile.

The success of treatments with trainers is given by the dentist’s performance and the recommended exercise, as well as by the parent’s involvement and child’s motivation.

RETAINER

RETAINER

The RETAINER is a customized dental appliance which has the role of maintaining the already obtained results until the ligaments and soft tissues strengthen their position to match the position of the teeth. The appliance is used at the completion of the orthodontic treatment. Your orthodontist will advise you about how long you should wear your retainer. If you do not wear the appliance as instructed or refuse to wear it, there is a high chance that the already obtained results will change.

Changes in tooth position can take place at any time in life and are part of the aging process. The only way to make sure the already aligned teeth will stay in position is to wear a long term retainer.

MYOBRACE

MYOBRACE®

MYOBRACE® is a mobile orthodontic appliance which aligns teeth and helps the jawbones develop correctly.

All MYOBRACE® appliances are designed in such a way, that they have an active role in the orthodontic treatment, and are advantageous especially for children who wish to avoid dental extractions or wearing a fixed appliance for a long time. We recommend this appliance to be worn by kids with ages 8 to 12.

The mobile MYOBRACE® appliance can be worn during sleep and 1-2 hours during the day.

Treating the cause leads to improving the general health of your child, mostly thanks to correct masticatory functions and the reduced risk of decay emergence.

THE ACTIVATOR

The ACTIVATOR

The Activator is a dental appliance which redirects the pressure exerted by the facial and masticatory muscles on teeth, having the purpose of improving dental occlusion, teeth alignment and functionality of tongue, lips and oral muscles.

It also helps reduce pressure on the temporomandibular joint.

THE ACRYLIC PLATE

The ACRYLIC PLATE

The acrylic plate is actually the classic mobile appliance, made of an acrylic base with anchoring elements and various springs and screws. It is recommended to wear at least 16 hours a day, in order to obtain the intended results.

The patient’s parent will periodically activate the screw with a special key, as instructed by the orthodontist.

The acrylic plate is usually recommended to children with mixt dentition, who have both temporary and permanent teeth. The role of this appliance is to prepare the child for a treatment with fixed brackets. In some cases, wearing this plate could be enough to complete an orthodontic treatment.

TWIN BLOCK

Twin block

Twin Block is a mobile dental appliance made of an upper and a lower plate component, which work together to posture the lower jaw forward, helping the jawbones to develop correctly. It contains a mechanism with screws. The upper plate also has the role of expanding the maxillar arch.

This type of appliance is frequently used by children who are growing and need it to help their jawbones get into the right position until they become adults.

Just as all other mobile appliances, Twin Block is a necessary appliance for an initial phase. Often, the treatment will be continued with a fixed dental appliance.

BIONATOR

The BIONATOR

The Bionator is a mobile appliance which stimulates the correct growth of the maxillary bones and maintains the growth of the mandible. These changes are made by adjusting the forces (pressure) of the oral muscles. The appliance is recommended to children from the age of 7.

The Bionator is a functional mobile appliance, with simultaneous effect on both dental arches.

If it is worn correctly, at least 10 hours a day, it will correct the position of teeth and jawbones and will improve breathing.

It is best to wear this appliance during the growth period, because it influences the development of the dento-maxillary apparatus and equilibrates the facial esthetics.

INVISALIGN

THE DENTAL APPLIANCE WITH NO BRACKETS: INVISALIGN

Smile with confidence every day
Enjoy every moment without restraints
An almost invisible and very comfortable orthodontic treatment

The Invisalign orthodontic appliance, especially created for teenagers like you, will align your teeth without having to wear metallic brackets or any type of springs. It is almost invisible and you won’t have to avoid smiling to your friends.

Don’t waste a moment and smile with confidence!

One of the incontestable advantages of the Invisalign appliance is that it does not affect your life quality in any way, which means: you will enjoy every day the same as before and you won’t even notice that your smile is transforming. Because this appliance has a high comfort level, it can be worn approximately 20 hours a day, without feeling discomfort.

What is Invisalign?

Invisalign is a revolutionary dental appliance, very comfortable and esthetic, which corrects simple tooth alignment problems. It is customized depending on age, dentition development phase and the initial patient pathology. It does not contain brackets, which makes it completely removable, so it does not influence the oral hygiene routine (tooth brushing and use of dental floss) and you can eat and drink what you like during treatment.

Orthodontists certified in the U.S.A. + 3D computerized technology, for a perfect teen smile

Both the 3D computerized Align Technology and our orthodontists certified in the States will prepare exact treatment stages and allow the patient to view the treatment plan before even starting it.

Treatment stages

During consultation, the orthodontist will take a set of digital x-rays and a set of dental impressions to obtain a mold; this mold will be sent in the U.S.A to the only lab specialized in creating the customized Invisalign appliances.
The U.S. specialist team will make a computerized version of the 3D image and create a set of customized mouth guards which the orthodontist will use gradually.
These customized appliances, created especially you will be replaced every 2-4 weeks, depending on the evolution speed of the treatment. As you replace the appliances with new ones, you will notice that your teeth are shifting positions to get to the right one by the end of the treatment. These appliances are made of a very soft, thin and comfortable invisible silicone guard like which will be applied on the teeth.

The treatment will be conducted by one of our orthodontists who is certified (in the U.S.A. and Europe) to perform the latest orthodontic procedures.