Myofunctional Appliances

Myofunctional appliances have enjoyed almost 96 years of existence. The goal of functional dental orthopedics is to utilize the functional stimulus generated by orofacial musculature and channelize it as far as tissue, jaws, condyles and teeth are concerned. The aim of this textbook is to give an insight of removable myofunctional appliance. The timing of orthodontic treatment to coincide with the pubertal growth period is an important part of correcting any skeletal disharmony that may exist in an individual¿s dentofacial complex. Using the period of accelerated growth, myofunctional appliance can be given to carry out early improvement of an individual¿s maxillo-mandibular relationship. Different authors have given different myofunctional appliances, which appliance when to use and why to use, has been summarized in this book.