Example appliance: Partial banding with a bite plate
Level of evidence: Moderate
Suitable for ages: 6+ years old
Indications: Premature contact of incisors on centric relation, forward functional shift in to Class III incisors relationship
Contraindications: No functional shift
Treatment Objectives and Biomechanics
- Removal of premature contact
- Removal of functional shift (pseudo Class III)
Appliances
- Fixed appliances – partial banding, full fixed appliances
- Clear aligners
- Removable appliances – upper removable spring appliances
- Headgears – reverse pull headgear
- Functional appliances
