Klammt's

Question 1

Functions of Klammt’s

Answer 1

Passive myodynamic appliance
Rehabilitation of tooth-borne discrepencies
Creates balance b/w perioral muscles and the tongue
Corrects tongue posture for correct development of dentition and palatal expansion

Question 2

Indications

Answer 2

C2D2
MD Stage
Open bite
Anterior teeth proclination or retroclination

Question 3

Components:

Answer 3

1) Max and Man Labial Bow
- C-C/P1-P1 w/ buccal loop towards M1

2) Max and Man Protrusion spring
- protrusive force is enhanced by tongue movement
- C-C oral surface r/ship on both jaws

3) Acrylic Base
- C-M covering both jaws
- Only occlusal surfaces of posterior teeth are covered by it though
- Attaches to protrusion spring and held together by

4) Palatal bow
- Holds the whole structure together
- Keep 2mm away from soft tissue and shape it according to the palate