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Types of Removable Appliances
Anterior
 Bite Plate 
Has a little shelf just behind the top front teeth that the botton teeth hit on so ther rear teeth will grow to the same length as the front ones
 
photo of anterior bite plate appliance
Bionator I
Pulls the mandible forward and spreads it so it will grow that way and keeps the front teeth from growing vertically so the back ones catch up

 
See Dr. Poco and Buchanan's Advice about Bionators
photo of bionator I appliance
Bionator II 
Holds the mandible forward so it will grow and has plastic over the back teeth keeping them from growing so the front teeth can catch up

 
See Dr. Poco and Buchanan's Advice about Bionators
photo of bionator II appliance
Bonded Retainer
Keeps the bottom teeth straight

 
See Dr. Wright's Advice about Retainers
photo of bonded retainer
Celb Nightguard
Keeps you from bad habits at night

 
See Dr. Echols' Advice about Thumbsucking
Class II Activator
Pulls the mandible forward and makes it grow, makes the teeth grow flat
photo of overbite activator (Class II)
Coil Springs 
Are wired in to move one jaw toward the other like rubberbands do, most times they are for kids who won't wear their rubberbands
Photo of a Coil Spring
Fan Expander
Has an expander screw in front and a hinge in back; as you crank the screw it spreads only the front teeth wider but keeps the back ones in place

 
See Dr. Poco and Buchanan's Advice about Expanders
Photo of fan expander appliance
Frankel I Appliance
Teaches the mandible to stay more forward where it's supposed to be and so the muscles pull on your front top teeth to move them back

 
See the NIDCR's Poster on Appliances
Photo of Frankel I Appliance
Frankel II Appliance 
 
Uses the mouth muscles to advance the mandible and make it grow. It also has a screw on each side to advance it further

 
See the NIDCR's Poster on Appliances
Photo of Frankel II Appliance
 Frankel V Appliance
Uses the muscles and a headgear to move the mandible forward so it will grow, stops the maxilla from growing and flattens an open bite

 
See the NIDCR's Poster on Appliances
Photo of Frankel V Appliance
 Habit Crib
("Habit Rake")
Keeps kids from sucking their thumb - Ouch!

 
See Dr. Poco and Buchanan's Advice about Thumbsucking
Photo of Habit Crib Appliance
Habit Crib & Retainer
A removable habit crib and retainer, for kids who suck their thumb; like the other habit crib but you can remove it

 
See Dr. Poco and Buchanan's Advice about Thumbsucking
Photo of Habit Crib with Retainer
Hawley Retainer 
An upper retainer but can be used for upper or lower. There's a bunch of different ones really for minor teeth movement but is supposed to be worn most times right after you get your brackets off

 
See Dr. Wright's Advice about Retainers
Photo of Hawley Retainer
Herbst Appliance 
A splint with tubes and hinges to hold the mandible forward so it will grow and push the maxilla back so it won't grow. It's for kids that won't wear their headgears or to help headgears work better
See Dr. Poco and Buchanan's Advice about Herbst Appliances
Photo of Herbst Appliance
 Hyrax Rapid 
Palatel Expander
Splits your palate and moves the back teeth apart to make the arch wider

 
See Dr. Poco and Buchanan's Advice about Expanders
Photo Hydrax Rapid alatel Expander
Lingual Arch 
Keeps the mandible from moving while baby teeth fall out and get replaced with adult teeth. It's called removable, but only the orthodontist can remove it, not the patient
 
Nance Appliance 

 
Holds the molars from rotating or moving forward while kids are waiting for their bicuspids to grow in

 
Photo of Nance Appliance
 Quad Helix 
With Expander
Spreads the back teeth apart with a spring

 
See Dr. Poco and Buchanan's Advice about Expanders
Photo of Quad Helix Expander Appliance
Ricketts Retainer 

 
 
A retainer often used if the top of the mouth is supposedly taller than average

 
See Dr. Wright's Advice about Retainers

 

Photo of Rickets Retainer
Saggital Appliance 
Makes space to fix overcrowding in places in the mouth by cranking a screw to push individual teeth to different places they need to go
Photo of Sagital Appliance
Space Maintainer 
(on the right) : keeps space between teeth so an adult tooth can grow in when it's ready
Photo of Space Maintainer Appliance
Space Regainer
(on the left) : has a crank to push teeth apart for an adult tooth to grow there

 
Teuscher Activator 
Pushes the mandible back to keep it from growing and makes the maxilla grow
Photo of Teuscher Activator Appliance
Woodside Activator
Pulls the mandible forward and makes it grow