Ideas and innovation. Management of vertical excess in bimaxillary hypoplasia with custom made frontal high-pull head gear
Pakistan Oral and Dental Journal. 2008; 28 (2): 157-164
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ABSTRACT
The purpose of this case report is to introduce a custom made frontal high pull head gear for the management of vertical excess in cases with bimaxillary Hypoplasia. The need, technique and results of phase 1 treatment relating to orthpaedic effect of frontal high pull headgear is described. Conventional means include the use of high pull headgear during growth spurt, orthognathic surgery [for vertical dysplasia of skeletal origin] intrusion of upper buccal segments with titanium, mini screws or plates. Treating this condition during growth period is a problem with existing head gears. This article reports on two cases, treated with custom made frontal high pull headgear using three of 500g per side, for six months. Results showed a significant improvement in the vertical dimension. An added advantage was an acceptable advancement of the maxilla and mandible
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IMEMR (Mediterraneo Oriental)
Asunto principal:
Resultado del Tratamiento
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Manejo de la Enfermedad
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Aparatos de Tracción Extraoral
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Desarrollo Maxilofacial
Tipo de estudio:
Informe de Casos
Límite:
Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Pak. Oral Dent. J.
Año:
2008
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