What is a Bionator orthodontic appliance?

What is a Bionator orthodontic appliance?

Bionators are functional, removable appliances designed to correct overbites by promoting lower jaw growth. They can also be used to improve teeth positions in patients with an underdeveloped lower jaw. Bionators are useful for treating Class II malocclusions associated with an underdeveloped mandible.

What is pseudo Class III malocclusion?

Pseudo-Class III malocclusion is characterized by the presence of an anterior crossbite due to a forward functional displacement of the mandible; in most cases, the maxillary incisors present some degree of retroclination, and the mandibular incisors are proclined.

What is a Class 3 overbite?

Class III bites are often referred to as an underbite. This occurs when the lower molars are positioned more towards the front of your mouth than the upper molars. As a result, your lower teeth and jaw project out beyond the upper teeth and jaw.

What does malocclusion mean in dentistry?

Malocclusion means having crooked teeth or a “poor bite.” Bite refers to the way the upper and lower teeth line up. In a normal bite, the upper teeth sit slightly forward of the lower teeth.

What is a Class 3 in dentistry?

Class III: Class III is where the lower first molar is anterior (or more towards the front of the mouth) than the upper first molar. In this abnormal relationship, the lower teeth and jaw project further forward than the upper teeth and jaws. There is a concave appearance in profile with a prominent chin.

How long do you wear a Bionator?

The Bionator is a removable, acrylic appliance that is worn full time to correct patient’s improper bite. The Bionator is usually worn 12-14 months depending upon the patient’s cooperation and severity of the malocclusion.

How do you fix a pseudo class 3?

In conclusion, deep anterior crossbite of pseudo Class-III malocclusion was successfully treated using none traditional treatment modality (removable appliance with inverted labial bow and helical Z-bow spring) followed by fixed appliance therapy.

How do you fix a Class 3 bite?

The three primary treatment strategies are:

1. Maxillary Arch Advancement – This can be achieved by a variety of protraction mechanics, with the most common options being Class III elastics and reverse-pull headgear traction.
2. Mandibular Arch Retraction – This may involve lower arch extractions and/or class III elastics.

What causes Class 3 Dental?

Class III malocclusion with positive overjet or edge-to-edge incisors relation accompanied by lingually inclined mandibular incisors represents a compensated form of Class III malocclusion. Anterior repositioning of the mandible may be due to abnormal tooth contact in CR that forces the mandible forward in CO.