• The options for treatment of Class III malocclusion in adolescent and adult patients include compensatory orthodontic treatment in mild to moderate cases and orthognathic surgery for moderate to severe cases. (bvsalud.org)
  • This young patient benefited from a short course of orthodontic treatment that avoided the need for surgery while preserving the permanent dentition. (jco-online.com)
  • Recent technological advances in thermoactivated and superelastic wires and skeletal anchorage have enabled simpler compensatory orthodontic treatment of skeletal Class III patients without extractions or orthognathic surgery. (jco-online.com)
  • It is estimated that nearly 30% of the general population present with malocclusions that are in great need of orthodontic treatment. (wikipedia.org)
  • However, the term dentofacial deformity describes an array of dental and maxillo-mandibular abnormalities, often presenting with a malocclusion, which is not amenable to orthodontic treatment alone and definitive treatment needs surgical alignment of upper/lower jaws or both (orthognathic surgery). (wikipedia.org)
  • The optimal time to refer a patient for orthodontic treatment is as variable as the patients who present with a malocclusion. (speareducation.com)
  • The present case report is aimed at outlining the orthodontic treatment of a young adult patient diagnosed with bilateral maxillary canine-lateral incisor transposition. (hindawi.com)
  • 2 Growth modification is the major purpose of orthodontic treatment for children with mild Class III malocclusion. (e-kjo.org)
  • The following case demonstrates the use of the Nance appliance and the Hyrax expander in addition to conventional orthodontic treatment over the course of nine years in order to obtain a Class I (Angle) canine and molar relationship in a child with severe early childhood caries. (lupinepublishers.com)
  • Irmawati A, Devitha M, Balqis NF, Azzaim YA, Al-Mekhlafi R. Clenching exercise as additional orthodontic treatment in anterior open bite patients. (gjhsr.org)
  • This narrative review aims to explain clenching exercise as an additional orthodontic treatment in anterior open bite patients. (gjhsr.org)
  • Edward Angle, who is considered the father of modern orthodontics, was the first to classify malocclusion.He based his classifications on the relative position of the maxillary first molar. (glassbox.tv)
  • We orthodontists coach the team and encourage and direct the patient in their care because unlike any other discipline, we understand growth, maturation and aging of the craniofacial complex and the full spectrum of esthetic enhancements including orthodontics and surgery. (aaoinfo.org)
  • 5 Twin Block appliances have been used in clinical orthodontics since 1977, for treatment of Skeletal Class II malocclusions. (bhmedsoc.com)
  • But predominantly has dental effects like the retroclination biphasic treatment of Class II division 1 malocclusion using Twin Block appliance coordinated with fixed orthodontics of maxillary incisors and proclination of mandibular incisors which aid in correction of incisor relationship. (bhmedsoc.com)
  • The best part of new orthodontics for your orthodontist, though, is a willing, and eager patient. (mundeleinorthodontics.com)
  • Successful treatment outcomes depend on the patient's age, concern about facial and dental aesthetics, motivation of the patient, functional requirements, type of malocclusion, and the position of the root apices. (hindawi.com)
  • In general, stability is an essential criterion in determining the open bite treatment because this type of malocclusion has a tendency to relapse. (gjhsr.org)
  • This reactive intrusive force can be considered biomechanically favourable when treating vertical excess in open bite patients, but when treating vertical reduction in deep bite patients, this bite effect can represent a strict limitation, because it circumscribes the dental correction to the anterior part of the arch (incisor inclination, intrusion of maxillary and mandibular teeth). (dental-tribune.com)
  • A systematic review of vertical stability for surgical orthodontic treatmentsSolano-Hernández B, Antonarakis GS, Scolozzi P, Kiliaridis S. Combined orthodontic and orthognathic surgical treatment for the correction of skeletal anterior open-bite malocclusion: a systematic review on vertical stability. (researcher.life)
  • J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2013;71:98-109Anterior open-bite malocclusions, often treated with a combined orthodontic and surgical approach, are a great challenge for orthodontists during both treatment and retention. (researcher.life)
  • The aim of this review was to evaluate the vertical stability of combined orthodontic and surgical treatment of skeletal anterior open-bite malocclusions by using different surgical techniques and fixation. (researcher.life)
  • A twenty-four year old female patient with a skeletal Class III malocclusion, open bite and laterognathia, was firstly treated by orthodontic fixed appliances, whereas the dental decompensation of dentoalveolar structures was carried out and adjusted to their bone structures, thus enabling an adequate and sufficient reposition of the jaw. (rs.ba)
  • Anterior open bite is a complex case of malocclusion that needs complex treatment. (gjhsr.org)
  • To achieve retention in anterior open bite correction, it is essential to improve muscle function after treatment. (gjhsr.org)
  • Clenching exercise can be an additional therapy in anterior open bite patients to shorten the treatment duration and maintain the stability of the treatment outcome. (gjhsr.org)
  • An open bite is found in approximately 17% of orthodontic patients. (gjhsr.org)
  • [ 3 , 4 ] Despite its low prevalence, An anterior open bite is a complicated malocclusion with a challenging course of treatment. (gjhsr.org)
  • Other factors such as severity and initiation time of treatment can also make open bite correction and stabilization difficult to achieve. (gjhsr.org)
  • This case report describes a nonsurgical intervention in a postpubertal orthodontic patient with a moderate skeletal Class III malocclusion and compensated dentition. (jco-online.com)
  • Monitoring the erupting dentition can help the patient receive the correct timing for intervention. (speareducation.com)
  • This system is indicated to correct uni- or bilateral maxillary dental Class II malocclusion in permanent dentition both in children and adults. (unesp.br)
  • Objective: To describe the use of clear aligners to achieve mandibular advancement in patients with retrognathic mandible. (quintpub.com)
  • Materials and methods: Four patients, aged 9 and 10 years old, with a molar Angle class II relationship and canine class II relationships and with convex profile with retruded mandible are presented and discussed. (quintpub.com)
  • The patients were in correspondence of the pubertal peak, so treatment plans included the advancement of the mandible to possibly stimulate mandibular growth. (quintpub.com)
  • The patient had a straight profile with a moderately prognathic mandible and a well-defined chin-throat angle. (jco-online.com)
  • Surgical correction of dentofacial deformities started around 1849 in the USA by S. R. Hullihan, a general surgeon, and was limited to the correction of the mandible (prognathism). (wikipedia.org)
  • The aim of this paper was to present a case report describing the treatment of a young male patient with retruded mandible using a removable functional appliance called the 'Twin Block' for growth modification and correction of the increased overjet followed by pre-adjusted edgewise appliance. (bhmedsoc.com)
  • 1 This presentation of malocclusion is often complicated due to a skeletal discrepancy involving the maxilla and mandible. (bhmedsoc.com)
  • Bone-anchored maxillary protraction can promote greater maxillary forward movement and correct the Class III intermaxillary relationship better, in addition to showing less clockwise rotation of mandible and labial proclination of upper incisors. (e-kjo.org)
  • The advancement of the mandible determines a greater prominence of the chin and lower lip, an increment of the labial mental angle and a reduction of the convexity of the profile. (ijcpd.com)
  • Nevertheless, restoring the orthognathic form of the face ultimately depends upon achieving the ideal facial esthetics of the individual patient, not simply restoring the average normative values of a population. (medscape.com)
  • The exact incidence of dentofacial deformities requiring orthognathic surgery is difficult to estimate because it includes a broad population of patients with deformities of congenital, developmental, and traumatic origin. (medscape.com)
  • Later on, around the turn of the twentieth century, early orthognathic surgery was born, when in St. Louis Edward Angle (orthodontist) and Vilray Blair (surgeon) started to work together and Blair stressed the importance of collaboration between surgeon and orthodontist. (wikipedia.org)
  • Orthognathic surgery involves the surgical manipulation of the elements of the facial skeleton to restore the proper anatomic and functional relationship in patients with dentofacial skeletal anomalies. (medscape.com)
  • Orthognathic surgery is a corrective surgery to address conditions of the jaw and face - structure, growth, sleep apnea, TMJ disorders, malocclusion issues due to skeletal disharmonies and other orthodontic problems that cannot be treated only with braces. (mfss.net)
  • Maddalone M. The association between the psychological status and the severity of facial deformity in orthognathic patients. (ijcpd.com)
  • ABSTRACT A study was made of 120 patients aged 11-33 years who underwent various types of orthognathic surgery in a Cairo hospital between 1998 and 2004. (who.int)
  • Although modern history of orthognathic surgery patients with dysmorphophobia (feeling started in the 1970s, as it gradually became unattractive despite having almost normal a routine choice, with benefits such as imt appearance) may benefit from surgery, the provement of mastication and reduction of initial treatment should be psychiatric rather facial pain and more stable results even in than surgical [ 12 ]. (who.int)
  • Wg: Nale J.C.: Orthognathic Surgery and the Temporomandibular Joint Patient. (stomatologianews.pl)
  • Results: The important correction of canine and molar relationships was achieved within 6 to 8 months of treatment. (quintpub.com)
  • Conclusions: The presentation of these case reports shows that the use of clear aligners in growing patients to correct canine and molar class II relationships with retruded mandibles is successful. (quintpub.com)
  • The primary objectives of treatment were to maintain the space and replace the missing anterior teeth, to obtain a Class I (Angle) canine and molar relationship, with ideal overjet and overbite, and to improve facial esthetics. (lupinepublishers.com)
  • Class I occlusion is a "normal" bite. (1stbraces.com)
  • The combined orthodontic-surgical treatment provided the Class I occlusion with aesthetic and functionally satisfactory results which were envisioned by the treatment plan. (rs.ba)
  • Several studies have questioned the potential role of malocclusion in the onset of TMDs, concluding that there is no evidence to assume an essential part of dental occlusion in TMDs pathophysiology ( 13 - 16 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • The goal in reduction is to restore premorbid occlusion, allowing patients to resume masticatory functions. (medscape.com)
  • In all the study of growth and development is very important for the orthodontist as it helps him to diagnose and assess the case and plan the best treatment plan possible for the patient. (glassbox.tv)
  • The early orthodontist Edward Angle classified occlusions into three types. (1stbraces.com)
  • In the case of Class Iis and IIIs, seeing an orthodontist could make a big difference in your self-esteem and make your life much easier. (mundeleinorthodontics.com)
  • Angle Orthodontist 2012;82(3):396-402. (ijcpd.com)
  • An 18-year-old female presented for correction of her protrusive lower jaw ( Fig. 1 ). (jco-online.com)
  • The percentages of signs and symptoms were compared to determine the differences among the groups for TMDs, bruxism, joint sounds, deviation during the opening, reduced opening/lateral/protrusive movements, malocclusions, and myofascial pain. (frontiersin.org)
  • She displayed severe Class III antero-posterior relationships, a reverse anterior overjet, maxillary transverse constriction, and wide buccal corridors, with moderate crowding in the maxillary arch and minimal crowding in the mandibular arch. (jco-online.com)
  • Fig. 1 18-year-old female patient with skeletal Class III relationship, reverse anterior overjet, maxillary transverse constriction, and wide buccal corridors before treatment. (jco-online.com)
  • Treatment goals included correction of the maxillary transverse constriction, reverse anterior overjet, Class III relationships, and prognathic profile. (jco-online.com)
  • According to the British Standards Institute classification (1983), Class II division 1 incisor relationship malocclusion is defined as the lower incisor tip lying posterior to the cingulum plateau of the upper incisors with an increased overjet and/or either proclined or normally inclined upper incisors. (bhmedsoc.com)
  • Subjects with Angle Class I (37.37%), deep bite (43.43%), and increased overjet (41.41%) showed a higher prevalence of TMD symptoms. (frontiersin.org)
  • Pretreatment and posttreatment cephalometric radiographs were analyzed using angular (SNA, SNB, ANB, SnaSnp-GoGn angles), linear (Sna-Snp, Co-Gn, Co-Go, Go-Gn) skeletal parameters and dental one (U1-SnaSnp angle, L1-GoGn angle, Overjet and Overbite). (ijcpd.com)
  • To better clarify how differential movements can influence deep bite treatment, some authors have recently classified deep overbite malocclusion features into their principal and secondary components. (dental-tribune.com)
  • When treating deep bite malocclusion, the intrusion of the mandibular incisors should be combined with the extrusion of the posterior segment by means of relative extrusive movements (torque and tip correction). (dental-tribune.com)
  • With this approach, it is possible to obtain significant anterior deep bite correction and some posterior extrusion deriving from proper levelling of the curve of Spee. (dental-tribune.com)
  • To properly correct deep bite malocclusion with aligners, the Invisalign system (Align Technology) has introduced precision bite ramps, anterior customised bite turbos, embedded into the aligners, and these are available for the lingual surface of the maxillary central and lateral incisors or of the maxillary canines. (dental-tribune.com)
  • The purpose of this research is to analyze and compare the dental and skeletal changes induced by two functional devices, Andreasen Activator and Clark's twin block, on the sagittal and vertical plane, by means of cephalometric analysis, of the lateral cephalograms prescribed at the beginning and at the end of the treatment for a second skeletal class, first division with normal or deep bite. (ijcpd.com)
  • P hase I intervention in a skeletal Class III case can involve maxillary traction with a facemask, often combined with rapid maxillary expansion, followed by orthodontic correction using Class III mechanics. (jco-online.com)
  • The compensatory treatment performed permitted the successful correction of a Class III malocclusion in the clinical case presented. (bvsalud.org)
  • Correction of maxillofacial deformities requires careful analysis of the soft tissue with clinical examination and supporting photographs, skeletal evaluation with standardized radiographs, and dental evaluation with study dental casts. (medscape.com)
  • Coe JM, Brickhouse TH, Bhatti BA, Best AM. Impact of Community-Based Clinical Training on Dental Students' Confidence in Treating Pediatric Patients. (vcu.edu)
  • Clinical examination revealed a Class II division 2 malocclusion. (tjo.org.tw)
  • Wang J, Yang Y, Wang Y, Zhang L, Ji W, Hong Z, Zhang L. Clinical effectiveness of different types of bone-anchored maxillary protraction devices for skeletal Class III malocclusion: Systematic review and network meta-analysis. (e-kjo.org)
  • Due to the aesthetic concerns of the patients and their parents, it was decided to correct the malocclusion by only using clear aligners, without additional appliances. (quintpub.com)
  • In comparison with the tooth-anchored groups, the bone-anchored groups showed significantly more increases in Sella-Nasion-Subspinale (°), Subspinale-Nasion-Supramentale(°) and significantly fewer increases in mandibular plane angle and the labial proclination angle of upper incisors. (e-kjo.org)
  • A nonextraction approach is demonstrated in an adult high-angle patient with a skeletal Class malocclusion and severe crowding. (jco-online.com)
  • This article describes the multidisciplinary treatment of an adult patient presenting with Angle Class III malocclusion, alteration of the mandibular position, vertical alveolar bone loss and absence of teeth in the lower posterior region. (bvsalud.org)
  • The perception of facial profile improvement was motivating for patients and helped to reinforce treatment compliance. (quintpub.com)
  • 2,3 Although surgical treatment might produce the best results, many patients reject this option due to apprehension, cost, or esthetic concerns. (jco-online.com)
  • The challenge was to apply short Class III elastics from the first day of treatment without leveling and aligning the lower arch, until a heavy stabilizing archwire could be ligated. (jco-online.com)
  • A large variation in craniofacial growth in the vertical dimension should play a prominent role in orthodontist's approach to the diagnosis and treatment of malocclusion. (glassbox.tv)
  • Early treatment of Class II division 1 malocclusion using functional appliance not only corrects the skeletal disproportion by altering growth pattern but also creates a significant improvement of the facial profile which enhances the patient's self-esteem. (bhmedsoc.com)
  • Yet this decision is critical to the diagnosis and treatment planning for patients who can benefit from orthodontic/orthopedic treatment. (speareducation.com)
  • The purpose was to investigate the amount of skeletal and dentoalveolar changes after early treatment of Class II, Division 1 malocclusion with bionator appliance in prepubertal growing patients. (bvsalud.org)
  • Pretreatment and post-treatment cephalometric records of treated group were evaluated and compared with a control group consisted of 20 patients with untreated Class II malocclusion. (bvsalud.org)
  • After the treatment, the treatment goals were achieved and the patient was pleased with the treatment result. (tjo.org.tw)
  • Skeletal malocclusions, especially those with a prominent vertical component, always present a challenge for the interdisciplinary approach to their treatment planning. (rs.ba)
  • Our patients love the short amount of time the tooth whitening treatment takes as much as they love the results. (arcadiabraces.net)
  • Most patients usually wear full braces from 18 to 30 months, depending on specific treatment needs. (wooddaleorthodontics.com)
  • Abstract Objective: To assess skeletal and dentoalveolar effects of fixed functional appliances, alone or in combination with multibracket appliances (comprehensive treatment), on Class II malocclusion in pubertal and postpubertal patients. (units.it)
  • Conclusions: Fixed functional treatment is effective in treating Class II malocclusion with skeletal effects when performed during the pubertal growth phase, very few data are available on postpubertal patients. (units.it)
  • Methods: Thirty-seven patients with maxillary transverse deficiency (11-17 years old) were randomly allocated into two groups (one treatment group - tooth borne expander [hyrax] - and one control group). (coek.info)
  • your child gets customised treatment based on years of research and leveraging data from millions of patients. (invisalign.com.au)
  • This malocclusion has a tendency to relapse, so the difficulty level of treatment is high. (gjhsr.org)
  • Nonsurgical treatment of the patient with vertical discrepancy. (edu.pk)
  • Konstantonis D, Anthopoulou C, Makou M. Extraction decision and identification of treatment predictors in Class I malocclusions. (edu.pk)
  • activator appliances, malocclusion, cephalometry. (bvsalud.org)
  • Twenty patients, 8 females and 12 males, fulfilling criteria for inclusion, were divided randomly into two groups: group I was treated with Andreasen activator, the second group with Clark's twin block. (ijcpd.com)
  • The functional devices studied, Andreasen activator and twin block, seem to obtain more skeletal than dental results when the patients were treated at the peak of pubertal growth. (ijcpd.com)
  • Cephalometric analysis found a skeletal Class III pattern, with an ANB angle of -4.7° caused by a combination of maxillary retrusion and mandibular protrusion ( Table 1 ). (jco-online.com)
  • 2 The most prevalent feature of this malocclusion is mandibular retrusion. (bhmedsoc.com)
  • The modified Twin Block appliance is one of the most commonly used functional appliances due to its acceptability by the patient. (bhmedsoc.com)
  • Overall supplementary total mandibular longationsas mean (95 confidence interval) were 1.95 mm (1.47 to 2.44) and 2.22 mm (1.63to 2.82) among pubertal patients and -1.73 mm (-2.60 to -0.86) and 0.44 mm (-0.78 to 1.66) among postpubertal patients, for the functional and comprehensive treatments, respectively. (units.it)
  • Franchi L, Baccetti T. Prediction of individual mandibular changes induced by functional jaws orthopedics followed by fixed appliances in class II patients. (ijcpd.com)
  • Canine-lateral incisor transposition (3) Class III . (hindawi.com)
  • The purpose of this study was to determine and compare various facial soft tissue parameters on lateral cephalograms among patients with short, average and long facial patterns. (edu.pk)
  • of these, approximately 1 million present with Class II deformities and 0.5 million with Class III deformities. (medscape.com)
  • Besides, from several reviews, it emerges that the prevalence of TMD symptoms in patients with dentofacial deformities is higher than that of the general population ( 7 , 8 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • He will take bite impressions of your teeth and send them, along with a set of precise instructions, to Invisalign. (glenburnieclearbraces.com)
  • The often-heard plan to refer "when all permanent teeth have erupted" has been used as the timing measure for starting orthodontic correction. (speareducation.com)
  • Since there is argument what "normal" is, Class I could be defined as a jaw/bite relationship that seems to be okay and doesn't cause any problems, although there may be some tooth crowding caused by eruption of extra teeth or missing teeth. (1stbraces.com)
  • Aside from problems with keeping teeth clean, Class Iis can expect cruel jokes. (1stbraces.com)
  • Class III malocclusions are relatively rare (5%)and may include a jutting lower jaw and lower teeth that close in front of the uppers (think Dick Tracy). (1stbraces.com)
  • It is contraindicated in case of skeletal asymmetries, protrusion of maxillary and mandibular teeth, skeletal Class II and Class II subdivision malocclusions with mandibular midline deviation. (unesp.br)
  • When most orthodontists meet an adult patient intent on correcting crooked teeth, they usually take it slow. (ranchocucamongaorthodontics.com)
  • Because crowded teeth and misaligned jaws are often difficult to keep clean, some adult patients have a degree of gum disease. (ranchocucamongaorthodontics.com)
  • The patient was a four-year-old Hispanic female that presented with the chief complaint of "missing frontal and some back teeth having difficulty chewing and speaking. (lupinepublishers.com)
  • After numerous maxillofacial surgical procedures, such as dental implants, removal of teeth or traumatic events, patients are rendered numb because of the damage to their nerves. (mfss.net)
  • A surgical correction included bi-maxillary osteotomy due to pronounced vertical cephalometric parameters, necessitating a posterior maxillary intrusion and mandibular repositioning. (rs.ba)
  • As a consequence, many patients underwent only mandibular surgery to correct a primary maxillary deformity. (medscape.com)
  • While he created our classification of malocclusion, he also saw the need for correction of dentofacial deformity, and essentially the attainment of beauty. (aaoinfo.org)
  • The aim of this report is to present a patient with complex skeletal deformity in all three directions (vertical, sagittal and transverse). (rs.ba)
  • In Class II growth patterns in particular, noting the time for eruption of the upper second molar can make a difference in the ease of establishing the Class I molar relationship. (speareducation.com)
  • Methodes : Trente-sept patients avec un deficit transversal ^ e randomises dans deux maxillaire (ages : 11-17) ont et groupes (un groupe traite - disjoncteur dentoporte [hyrax] - et un groupe temoin). (coek.info)
  • The two female patients presented with Class II malocclusion subdivision and maxillary midline deviation. (unesp.br)
  • In the maxillary arch, leveling and alignment would cause additional proclination of the upper incisors, supporting a camouflage correction of the anterior crossbite. (jco-online.com)
  • Management of skeletal Class II cases depends on various factors including age, growth, compliance, and the severity of the malocclusion. (bhmedsoc.com)
  • Mandibular deficiency and maxillary protrusion are common elements of Class II growth patterns. (speareducation.com)
  • I would choose timing the correction of Class II growth patterns as one of them. (speareducation.com)
  • 1 Family and parental growth patterns and recent growth of the patient can get us closer to accurately predicting the circumpubertal growth range. (speareducation.com)
  • Once correction was achieved and orthopedics, most especially time, potential, and confirmed by mandibular manipulation, they used direction of growth (Bishara, Peterson, & Bishara, bionator only during sleep, eight to ten hours a day. (bvsalud.org)
  • Vertical skeletal and facial profile changes after surgical correction of mandibular prognathism. (edu.pk)
  • Although, if other injuries dictate, repair may be delayed 5-7 days, surgical correction is recommended as soon as possible. (medscape.com)
  • In both of the two groups analyzed, all the sagittal and vertical, angular and linear, skeletal measurements appear to be increased in a statistically significant way, except SNA angle and the distance Sna-Snp. (ijcpd.com)
  • Results: Twelve articles qualified for the final analysis of which eight articles were on pubertal patients and four were on postpubertal patients. (units.it)
  • Elderly edentulous patients with minimal displacements can be treated in a similar manner. (medscape.com)
  • It can also be used in edentulous patients with unstable fractures. (medscape.com)
  • Once the Angle dental class was identified, it was recorded if there were signs and symptoms of temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) and occlusal interferences. (frontiersin.org)
  • A probable causal relationship between malocclusion and TMDs was supported for years and dental occlusion's role in predisposing and initiating temporomandibular disorders TMDs ( 9 , 10 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • Nevertheless, skeletal effects alone would not account for the whole Class II correction even in pubertal subjects with dentoalveolar effects always present. (units.it)
  • 1 The pathogenesis of this form of malocclusion includes recession of the upper jaw, protrusion of the lower jaw, or heteroplasia of both jaws. (e-kjo.org)
  • The prevalence of dentofacial deformitt patients are psychologically normal, and ties has been estimated as 20% of the poput routine preoperative psychological evalut lation worldwide [ 8 ]. (who.int)
  • Throughout this paper, we are going to present a new technique for the correction of old prostheses poorly adapted for the management of a case of the epulis fissuratum. (bvsalud.org)
  • Class II brings us to true malocclusions, in this case, the buckteeth of Bugs Bunny fame. (1stbraces.com)
  • The case reported the use of improved super-elastic Ti-Ni alloy wire (ISW), which was developed by Tokyo Medical and Dental University, to correct a case of Angle Class II division 2 case with unstable mandibular position. (tjo.org.tw)
  • Anwar N, Fida M. Evaluation of dentoalveolar compensation in skeletal class II malocclusion in a Pakistani University Hospital setting. (edu.pk)
  • IMPA (angle of lower incisors and mandibular plane) decreased in groups with facemasks and increased in other groups. (e-kjo.org)
  • If the inferior alveolar nerve is close to the ridge of the lower jaw and patient requires dental implants the nerve can be surgically manipulated and safely retracted from the dental implant path. (mfss.net)
  • 5,7 Our solution was to use a transparent thermoformed retainer in the mandibular arch to maintain the lingual inclination of the compensated lower incisors while the Class III elastics were applied ( Fig. 2 ). (jco-online.com)
  • Successful results were obtained with improvement in facial profile and correction of Class II malocclusion. (bhmedsoc.com)