Seminars in Orthodontics
Volume 12, Issue 1 , Pages 34-40, March 2006

A Modified Teuscher Activator

  • Guy A.M. De Pauw

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Dr. Guy De Pauw, UZ P8, Department of Orthodontics, University of Ghent, De Pintelaan 185, B 9000 Ghent, Belgium. Phone: 0032 9 2404000; Fax: 0032 9 2403851
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  • Luc R. Dermaut

Department of Orthodontics, University of Ghent, Ghent, Belgium

The skeletal influence of functional appliances on craniofacial growth is still controversial. The main effects of activator treatment are dentoalveolar changes. In an attempt to manage/control or to obtain some dentoalveolar changes, a variety of designs for constructing activators have been proposed. The purpose of this article is to present a modified Teuscher activator, which allows excellent control of upper incisor inclinations. Furthermore, in patients who need incisor torque, it is possible to induce active palatal root torque with this appliance.

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PII: S1073-8746(05)00070-8

doi:10.1053/j.sodo.2005.10.007

Seminars in Orthodontics
Volume 12, Issue 1 , Pages 34-40, March 2006

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