A preliminary study about the timing of maxillary protraction therapy for Angle Ⅲ malocclusion / 实用口腔医学杂志
Journal of Practical Stomatology
;
(6)2001.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-536937
ABSTRACT
Objective:
To study the effective initiating time of the maxillary protraction therapy for the children with skeletal classⅢ malocclusion.Methods:
20 cases with class Ⅲ malocclusion were divided into 2 groups older group (9~ 12 years old) and younger group(5~8 years old), and treated with maxillary protraction. Before and after treatment cephalometric radiographs were taken and analyzed.Results:
Good effects were found in both groups. The treatment in the younger patients showed the advantages of shorter treatment period, more skeletal changes, less dental changes and less side effects.Conclusion:
Earlier maxillary protraction is more beneficial to the children with Angle Ⅲ malocclusion.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Journal of Practical Stomatology
Year:
2001
Type:
Article
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