Description
This medical device for open bite allows the following functions in the mouth:
• Stimulate the masticatory muscles through the lateral plates, on which the patient will bite. If the masticatory muscles increase in tone, the teeth in the posterior occlusion sector will move inward, reducing the vertical dimension of the posterior occlusion. • Control the anterior tongue thrust through the device’s anterior shield.
This device is especially indicated for:
• Patients with anterior open bite: with lax masticatory muscles and a forward tongue that interferes between the teeth. • Patients with lax masticatory muscles (dolichocephalics) with a tendency towards a long face.
In patients with limited tongue mobility or with the presence of hypertrophic tonsils, it is advisable to resolve these issues first before using the device for better functionality.
Available sizes: 1, 2, 3, and 4.
