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Review
. 1989 Mar;95(3):250-8.
doi: 10.1016/0889-5406(89)90055-3.

Functional appliances: a review

S E Bishara  1 , R R Ziaja
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Review

Functional appliances: a review

S E Bishara et al. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 1989 Mar.

Abstract

The purpose of this review was to evaluate the scientific studies that describe the effects of functional appliances on the dentofacial structures in the treatment of Class II malocclusions. The review is limited to two appliances: the activator and the functional regulator.

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