固定功能矫治器因其对患者发音和咀嚼功能影响较小、可以24h产生矫形力以及依从性要求低等诸多优点正越来越成品化、商品化,并被正畸临床广泛应用。目前,流行的固定功能矫治器较多,本文以固定功能矫治器的历史发展为线,对固定功能矫治器的构造、作用机制和临床应用情况进行综述。
Fixed functional appliances are commercializing and widely used in orthodontic treatments because of their merits,such as small influence on pronunciation and masticatory function,24 hours orthopedic forces,and low compliance request. The article reviews the histories,structures,mechanism,and current applications of fixed functional appliances.