Terms Related to Activator Appliance

• Functional Orthodontic Appliance

  Loose, usually removable intra-oral devices which alter the muscle forces against the teeth and craniofacial skeleton. These are dynamic appliances which depend on altered neuromuscular ...

• Occlusal Adjustment

  Selective grinding of occlusal surfaces of the teeth in an effort to eliminate premature contacts and occlusal interferences; to establish optimal masticatory effectiveness, stable occlusal ...

• Orthodontic Appliance Design

  The planning, calculation, and creation of an apparatus for the purpose of correcting the placement or straightening of teeth.