- monoblock activator
- a removable orthodontic appliance utilizing muscle forces to achieve therapeutic correction; called also Andresen appliance and functional a.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
monoblock activator
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monoblock appliance — functional activator … Medical dictionary
functional activator — a myofunctional removable orthodontic appliance that acts as a passive transmitter of the force produced by the function of the activated muscle, and applied to the teeth and alveolar processes to effect tooth movement. Called also Andresen… … Medical dictionary
