Abstract
It is generally accepted that in the treatment of Class II, 1 malocclusion classical activators may tip the upper incisors considerably. In comparison, in the cases described, an even better torque control was obtained. It has been our clinical experience that with the modified Teuscher activator it is possible to control upper incisor inclination and in some cases it is even possible to induce active palatal root torque. The appliance is relatively comfortable with good vertical retention even without headgear.
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Es wird allgemein akzeptiert, daß bei der Behandlung von Klasse-II, 1-Abweichungen klassische Aktivatoren die oberen Inzisivi erheblich nach palatinal kippen können. Wir konnten die klinische Erfahrung machen, daß es mit dem modifizierten Teuscher-Aktivator möglich ist, die Achsenneigung der oberen Inzisivi unter Kontrolle zu halten, und in einigen Fällen gelang es sogar, aktiv einen palatinalen Wurzeltorque zu bewirken. Der Tragekomfort des Gerätes ist relativ gut, mit guter vertikaler Retention, sogar ohne Headgear.
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Aelbers, C., Dermaut, L. Incisor torque by means of a modified Teuscher activator. J Orofac Orthop/Fortschr Kieferorthop 59, 171–177 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01317178
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