›› 2019, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (6): 573-576.

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Research progress of preformed muscle functional appliance in early muscle function correction

baoran wang,   

  • Received:2018-07-16 Revised:2018-09-05 Online:2019-06-28 Published:2019-06-25

Abstract: Oral bad habits during Children's growth and development may lead to the unbalance in their facial muscles and increase the risk of malocclusion In dental and maxillofacial system. The aim of early correction and muscle function training in children is to remove the etiology of malformation and to correct abnormal craniofacial structure and occlusion. Preformed muscle functional appliance is an appliance that promotes occlusion development and craniofacial growth by changing the function of oral-facial system. It can prevent the patients' bad habits and the risk of craniofacial malformation during their mixed dentition. Preformed muscle functional appliance has been widely used recently by doctors and patients for its preforming,rapid curative effect ,comfort and other advantages. This article will review the preformed muscle functional appliance.

Key words: malocclusion, myofunctional appliance, children with mixed dentition,, oral bad habits

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