دستگاه تویین بلاک به عنوان یک دستگاه افزایش دهنده یا تسریع کننده رشد مندیبل در دوران رشد و در روش ارتودنسی فانکشنال می باشد

در این پست به واسطه یک ویدئو کوتاه روش کار این دستگاه را در درمان ارتودنسی به روش فانکشنال به نمایش می گذاریم.

ابزارهای فانشنال ارتودسی

ابزار های فانکشنال نوعی ابزار درمان ارتوپدیک ارتودنسی هستند که اغلب به‌منظور اصلاح روابط فکی، تغییر مسیر رشد و تغییر ابعاد و تناسب فک استفاده می‌شوند، و نه جابجایی دندان‌ها. These tools were first developed in Europe during the 1950s and then entered America in the 1970s. Stay with us to review functional devices.

Since functional tools are primarily orthopedic tools that affect the growth of the jaw bones, these tools should be used during the patient's skeletal growth period.

Generally, when this tool is used, the younger the patient, the more changes are observed during the growth period. Children and teenagers have the greatest potential for skeletal growth and have often shown the best results from using the device.

method Treatment with functional tools

The aim of treatment with functional tools is to stimulate the growth of the lower jaw, but this treatment can have other effects such as preventing the growth of the upper jaw and dental changes, which can be beneficial or harmful depending on the patient's condition.

Functional devices are designed in such a way that by being placed inside the patient's mouth, using the power of the jaw muscles, they keep the lower jaw in a forward position and thus encourage the patient to move the lower jaw forward, which creates the necessary tension in the jaw bones and stimulates ossification/growth of the jaw.

Stimulation of ossification / growth of the jaw causes the path of the growth of the jaw to be changed if needed. This treatment method is called maxillo-dental orthopedics and often followed by fixed orthodontic treatment to correct and arrange teeth and malocclusion.

Tween Block is a functional tool to help improve the growth of the lower jaw and correct the overjet of the teeth. Twin block was first introduced by Scottish orthodontist William Clark and developed by orthodontic technician James Watt in 1977. Today, twin block is the most popular functional device used in America.

This tool consists of two acrylic plates, top and bottom, which work together to correct dental problems. The upper plate fits the upper jaw and the lower plate fits the lower jaw and together they bring the lower jaw forward.

Twin block can be both transparent and colored because it is made of acrylic sheets.

Dr. Dana Zandian

Orthodontist specialist in Ahvaz

Address: Ahvaz - Kianpars - East Pahlavan Street - Jam Jam Building - 3rd Floor

How Use and maintenance of twin block

You should always use your Tween block 24 hours a day, except when you eat or brush your teeth. In other words, you should also use twin block while sleeping.

In the first few days, eating and talking may be a little difficult. We recommend eating soft foods such as yogurt, eggs, cereals, beans and soup. After a few days, you can eat normal foods again and with a little practice, you can pronounce all the words. In any case, you should not eat sticky or very hard and crunchy foods. Because they can loosen or damage your orthodontic device or teeth.

When you brush your teeth after every meal, clean your orthodontic appliances with a toothbrush and toothpaste. Do not use very hot water when cleaning Twin Block. Immediately after washing, put Tween Block in your mouth.

Twin block device pain

Like most orthodontic devices, you may feel pain or discomfort in your teeth during the first few days of using the device. This is completely normal and the pain and tenderness should go away within the first few days.