Preliminary investigation of Tip-Edge Plus technique in the treatment of Class III malocclusion.
- Author:
Li-li CHEN
1
;
Jiu-xiang LIN
;
Tian-Min XU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH: Adolescent; Female; Humans; Male; Malocclusion, Angle Class III; therapy; Orthodontic Wires; Orthodontics, Corrective; methods
- From: Chinese Journal of Stomatology 2009;44(10):588-593
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate the craniofacial and occlusal changes of Class III cases treated with Tip-Edge Plus Technique.
METHODSThirteen Class III patients (6 girls and 7 boys, mean age 14.9 years) with mandibular protrusion were selected. All the patients were four premolar extraction cases and treated with Tip-Edge Plus technique. Cephalometric analysis was performed to evaluate the changes before and after treatment.
RESULTSAfter treatment, Wits changed from (-2.50 +/- 1.40) mm to (-1.00 +/- 0.85) mm and ANB changed from (-0.61 +/- 1.41) degrees to (1.31 +/- 1.66) degrees (P < 0.05). UL-E and LL-E were decreased significantly from (7.55 +/- 1.24) mm to (4.82 +/- 1.05) mm and from (10.16 +/- 2.43) mm to (6.03 +/- 2.01) mm respectively (P < 0.01). The incisors were retracted. A remarkable soft tissue change was noted after the treatment. The difference between the distance of the upper lip and lower lip to SnPg' at the beginning of treatment changed from (-1.57 +/- 1.24) mm to (0.62 +/- 1.24) mm (P < 0.01). FCA changed from (2.62 +/- 1.53) degrees to (7.02 +/- 2.21) degrees .
CONCLUSIONSWith Tip-Edge Plus straight-wire technique and light continuous force, anterior teeth could be tipped distally and lingually quickly. The hard and soft tissues changed accordingly.
