Abstract

DELI, R; GUERCIO, E  and  SACCOMANNO, S. Indicaciones y efectos terapeuticos del activador de andresen: Reporte de un caso. Acta odontol. venez [online]. 2007, vol.45, n.4, pp.572-575. ISSN 0001-6365.

Authors have reviewed the principal characteristics of the most utilized functional dispositive in orthodontic in Europe: Andresen Activator. Factors like construction of the appliance, state of growth, direction of growth and necessity of cooperation determine the success of all functional appliances, inclusive the Andresen Activator. The aim of this study was to examine a case with Class II Division 1 malocclusion, which was treated with the Andresen Activator.

Keywords : functional; orthodontic; Activator.