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ALF Appliance
The ALF Appliances are custom designed to meet the specific
cranial needs of the patient. This appliance requires that you
have the palpatory skills to determine the patient's cranial
distortions. In contrast to previous orthopedic appliances one
design does not fit all. The basis of this approach is to correct
the cranial distortions first, then any cants of the maxillae and
third align the teeth orthodontically to stabilize the skull
bones.
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Dear Farid,
A Class II Division II malocclusion represents a deep overbite and
retruded mandible. Such a structural imbalance causes a reflex
forward head posture to open up the airway. In addition, the deep
bite and retruded mandible causes a loss of the upper cervical
lordotic curve and compression of the spine. These structural
changes translate into increased tension on the dural membrane
system with the result of physical pain.
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Treatment
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Correction involves straightening the cranial base by means of
ALF appliances, leveling the cant of the maxillae,
and aligning the teeth with conventional braces. Making these
corrections results in spontaneous structural realignment without
chiropractic, physical therapy or any other treatments. Correcting
the dental/cranial distortions re-establishes the self-correcting
mechanism (the occlusion or bite) for maintaining structural
balance. Completion of treatment results in the resolution of the
patient's chronic headaches, chronic low back pain, and severe
forward head posture.
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