There is a functional education appliance for every situation, so the choice can be difficult to make. To help you get it right, we’ve created this interactive selection guide that will help you narrow down the treatment options available to you and that will best suit your patient’s dysfunction.
And since growing up is child’s play, it’s over to you!
1
What type of treatment do you want to perform?
What type of treatment do you want to perform?
Our Functional Education devices can be prescribed over several treatment phases:
- Classical: for a first phase of treatment, taking advantage of growth
- Mechanical: in addition to another orthodontic treatment (sagittal, transversal, braces or aligners)
- Specific: direct action on functions (tongue, lips, breathing)
Classic Functional Education
Mechanical Functional Education
Specific Functional Education
2
How old is your patient?
How old is your patient?
Age is given as an indication; it takes into account the average arch size noted in these age groups. We advise taking several models in case of doubt. Our consultants are also here to help you.
3-6 yo
6-8 yo
8-10 yo
10-12 yo
12+ yo
3
What class are they in?
What class are they in?
Choose your patient's dental class and fine-tune with additional options.
Class I
Class II moderate
Class II severe
Class II very severe
Class III
2
What mechanical action is taking place?
What mechanical action is taking place?
Some of our medical devices are compatible with other ongoing treatments such as a Carriere Motion, a transversal palatal expander, braces or aligners.
Sagittal
Transversal
Multi-band appliance (as in braces)
Aligners
2
What function do you want to treat?
What main function do you want to process?
Dysfunctions can cause certain dental misalignments. By acting at the root with Functional Education, you are giving future adults an opportunity to ease future orthodontic treatment while at the same time making it more stable. Whether you wish to act on the tongue, lips or breathing, you will find your therapeutic solution here!
Tongue
Breathing
Lip
3
How old is your patient?
How old is your patient?
Age is given as an indication; it takes into account the average arch size noted in these age groups. We advise taking several models in case of doubt. Our consultants are also here to help you.
3-6 yo
6-8 yo
8-10 yo
10-12 yo
12+ yo
Results
Thank you for your responses. Here is what you can do for your patient. If you have any further questions, we would be delighted to answer them.
Do you have another case in mind? Click on the Start Over button to discover our other Functional Education devices.
