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Rolf Fränkel
Dr. Rolf Fränkel (29 March 1908 – 9 September 2001) was a German Orthodontics, Orthodontist who is known for developing the Frankel appliance. Life He was born in Leipzig in 1908. He received his dental degree in Leipzig in 1930. He started working on Orthodontic patients in 1928. After that, he was part of an OMFS department in a Hospital in Essen after which he worked in a private practice in Zwickau until 1942. Dr. Fränkel was drafted in World War II and after the war he returned to his private practice in Zwickau. The town then became part of East Germany which isolated Dr. Fränkel from the world in the West. In 1961, Dr. Fränkel became the head of HeinrichBraun Regional Hospital in Zwickau. He stayed on that position until his retirement in 1978. Dr. Fränkel's initial work was in German and therefore he wasn't recognized much in the Orthodontic world. One notable exception to this is Dr John Mew, who shared Fränkel's interest in the aetiology of malocclusion. Mew visi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orthodontics
Orthodontics is a dentistry specialty that addresses the diagnosis, prevention, management, and correction of mal-positioned teeth and jaws, and misaligned bite patterns. It may also address the modification of facial growth, known as dentofacial orthopedics. Abnormal alignment of the teeth and jaws is very common. Nearly 50% of the developed world's population, according to the American Association of Orthodontics, has malocclusions severe enough to benefit from orthodontic treatment: although this figure decreases to less than 10% according to the same AAO statement when referring to medically necessary orthodontics. However, conclusive scientific evidence for the health benefits of orthodontic treatment is lacking, although patients with completed orthodontic treatment have reported a higher quality of life than that of untreated patients undergoing orthodontic treatment. Treatment may require several months to a few years, and entails using dental braces and other appliances t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
