The Frankel Appliance is a functional orthopedic appliance that is used to help create additional space for permanent teeth to erupt by expanding the arches. It stimulates growth of the lower jaw which will better align the upper and lower teeth. The Frankel can also be used to help with protrusion or overjet by retracting the upper teeth and creating a better bite.
Frankel appliances are typically worn full-time for 18 – 24 months and possibly longer if the permanent teeth have not fully erupted.
Material from:
Prof David Suárez Quintanilla
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