Design and operation of splint activator
- Made from flexible material as one single piece
- Center is even and approximates the shape of an ideal dental arch
- Surrounded by ramp-shaped walls
- Teeth of upper and lower jaw bite into space between walls
- No individual tooth slots, except in Australian Myobrace design
History of splint activator
- In early 1950s, French orthodontists Prof. René Soulet and Prof. André Besombes used rubber retainers during summer holidays
- Tooth and jaw anomalies improved during this time
- Construction was improved and called Conformateur
- Developed as a way to stabilize results achieved with fixed braces
- Became a precursor to the splint activator
Usage of splint activator today
- Splint activator is considered an exotic appliance
- Myofunctional Research's Trainer for Kids (T4K) gained some acceptance in early treatment of young patients
- Some practitioners claim successful treatment of patients of any age with splint activator
- Splint activator is not widely used in orthodontic treatment
- Limited research and evidence on its effectiveness
External links
- Societé por la distribution des activators pluri-foctionals
- Myofunctional Research Co.
- IzZ Info-Basis und Initiative für zwanglose Zahnspangen
- Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Splint_activator&oldid=1174791706
Categories
- Oral and maxillofacial surgery
- Orthodontic appliances
The splint activator of Soulet-Besombes is a removable appliance for the treatment of dental and jaw anomalies. It is basically a stylised Activator appliance, which is however not fitted individually, but is mass-produced in various shapes and sizes. The device is also known as Position Trainer or Kaukraft-Kiefer-Former (bite-force jaw former, K3F).
