FRANKEL FUNCTION REGULATOR
\fɹˈaŋkə͡l fˈʌŋkʃən ɹˈɛɡjuːlˌe͡ɪtə], \fɹˈaŋkəl fˈʌŋkʃən ɹˈɛɡjuːlˌeɪtə], \f_ɹ_ˈa_ŋ_k_əl f_ˈʌ_ŋ_k_ʃ_ə_n ɹ_ˈɛ_ɡ_j_uː_l_ˌeɪ_t_ə]\
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Loose, usually removable intra-oral devices which alter the muscle forces against the teeth and craniofacial skeleton. These are dynamic appliances which depend on altered neuromuscular action to effect bony growth and occlusal development. They are usually used in mixed dentition to treat pediatric malocclusions. (ADA, 1992)
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