Effects of Fränkel II appliance on sagittal dimensions of upper airway in children.
- Author:
Hui GAO
1
;
Danna XIAO
;
Zhihe ZHAO
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Cephalometry; Child; Female; Humans; Male; Malocclusion, Angle Class II; pathology; therapy; Orthodontic Appliances, Functional; Orthodontics, Corrective; instrumentation; Pharynx; anatomy & histology; Radiography; Respiratory System; anatomy & histology; Skull; diagnostic imaging
- From: West China Journal of Stomatology 2003;21(2):116-117
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVEThe purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of Fränkel II appliance on the upper airway of children.
METHODSThe subjects consisted of 20 patients with Angle Class II, division I malocclusion (10 males and 10 females). The ages of all cases were ranged in 9-10 years. Each experimental subject was also served as self-control and cephalometric analysis was conducted.
RESULTSCompared with the results of pretreatment, the distance of PNS-Ba, SPP-SPPW, P-T, V-LPW and the Mcnamara line increased remarkably.
CONCLUSIONThe Fränkel II appliance can improve the sagittal dimensions of the upper airway in children.
