Albert S. Chinappi Jr.
Dr. Chinappi is a Board Certified Orthodontist who has been in private practice in New Jersey since 1970.
Dr. Chinappi received his dental degree from Temple University in 1966. Immediately following dental school, he served as a lieutenant in the United States Navy Dental Corps. Dr. Chinappi then attended Fairleigh Dickinson University where his main focus was growth and development of the face. He received his Masters Degree in Orthodontics from the University in 1970 and obtained his Specialty Board Certification in 1978.
Dr. Chinappi opened his practice in Marlton in 1970. He utilized traditional orthodontic techniques until the late 1970s. In 1979, he transformed his traditional orthodontic practice into a functional orthodontic practice. Since then, Dr. Chinappi has become a leader in the field of functional orthodontics in its application to the growth and development of young children, as well as its application to adult patients with head and jaw pain.
His particular interest in facial growth and development has led Dr. Chinappi to write a series of articles exploring the relationship of head and neck function to facial development. His articles have been published in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics. He has also lectured extensively to various dental, pediatric and chiropractic groups.
Dr. Chinappi is a member of OKU (National Honorary Dental Society) and a
diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics. He is also a member of the
American Dental Association, American Association of Orthodontists, American
Association of Functional Orthodontists, European Orthodontic Society, Tufts
University Association of Orthodontists, and Sacro Occipital Research Society
International.
In 1997, Dr. Chinappi was appointed to the staff of the University of Pennsylvania
Dental School as an Associate Clinical Professor in the Graduate Division
of Advanced Dental Education.
The Dentition as an Orthotic.
What Can Functional Jaw Orthopedics in the
Adolescent Teach Us
An analysis of results attained in adolescent functional jaw orthopedics has led to a new understanding of what is actually occurring during treatment. These changes characterized by an altered cranio-mandibular posture have led to a more aggressive approach in the treatment of the adult populations. Management of maxillary width as well as the vertical posterior face height can lead to dramatic changes in the postural dynamic of the adult. These changes can have a profound effect not only on the occlusion but also the symptoms associated with this poor posture.
