TMJ & Craniomandibular Appliances
Dr. Darick Nordstrom has designed several appliances that are used in conjunction with the ALF philosophy.
The basic concept is to create appliances that do not lock up the maxilla in a block of acrylic. Therefore the appliances are very small and easy for the patient to wear. This permits the cranial sutures to assume their natural posture. The appliances, used in conjunction with cranial manipulations, will allow for a more permanent dental result and aid in the elimination of multiple dysfunctions.
The basic Advanced Lightwire Functional (ALF) appliance is considered a removable/fixed appliance. While it utilizes closely adapted cribs, the appliance should be retained in the mouth with composite ledges to prevent the patient from removing the appliance.
The light wire construction allows for the patient to maintain good oral hygiene during all phases of use. This is a versatile appliance that can be used in virtually any configuration you can visualize. It can be made with twin blocks, lip bumpers, single and twin cribs, and even with buccal tubes to be used in conjunction with brackets.
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"Nimrod Tal runs a highly efficient laboratory serving the the needs of the orthodontic specialist. Over the years I have been impressed with the quality of the appliances, the quick and reliable service and Nimrod's always helpful attitude even under pressure".
Dr Neville M Bass
"Nimrod's work is so accurate that on occasion, appliances have been posted directly to the patient and have fitted without any adjustment. For short-term turn around, his service is unsurpassed."
Dr Richard Dean
