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Can we increase patient's compliance by improving quality and efficiency of functional appliances?

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Dental News Volume XXII, Number II, June, 2015 By Dr. Elie CALLABE The PUL Concept  4D Harmonizer: functional, sagittal, transversal and vertical.   The PUL characteristics: “Propulseur Universel Light”. The PUL is a new-generation multi-tasking removable appliance :  - Better compliance: i t has been lightened, thanks to its laser welded frame, its miniaturized mandibular advancing system and using TMA wire. - Comfortable, light, aesthetic : It allows a good diction, can be worn at school. - Physiological : gentle propulsion thanks to inserted coil springs (TMJ shocks absorbers). - Universal : it is indicated to all Classes II, all facial typologies. - Multi actions :  thanks to its Laser welded frame , it allows several simultaneous actions, saving treatment time.  (Fig 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) Fig 1: PUL multi-tasks with TMA loop Fig 2: PUL multi-tasks with anterior elastic and expansion screws ...