Einstein International Journal Organization(EIJO)

Functional appliances have been used since the 1930s. Despite this relatively long history, there continues to be much confusion relating to their use, method of appliances alters the arrangement of various muscle groups that influence the function and position of the mandible in order to transmit forces to the dentition and the basal bone. Typically, these muscular forces are generating orthodontic and orthopedic changes. Functional appliances have been broadly divided into two categories removable and fixed functional appliances. Fixed functional appliances have patients who are non-compliant to removable appliances and in patients after the active growth phase has been completed. Treatment of class II malocclusion has always been an enigma to the orthodontic fraternity. Noncompliant correction of class II malocclusion using fixed functional appliances at the deceleration stage of growth has gained tremendous popularity in the recent times. Aim of the illustrated article is to demonstrate the efficacy of a fixed functional appliance in correction of class II malocclusion. The purpose of this review was to overview the different fixed functional appliances available till date for the treatment.

Keywords: Functional Appliances, MPA, MARA.