Distal movement of the mandibular dentition in the treatment of patients with Class III skeletal pattern.
- Author:
Lan MOU
1
;
Gengchi XU
1
;
Yaohui HAN
1
;
Zhenlin GE
2
;
Email: GEZHL@LZU.EDU.CN.
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Cephalometry; Dentition, Permanent; Humans; Incisor; Malocclusion, Angle Class III; therapy; Molar; Molar, Third; surgery; Tooth Extraction; Tooth Movement Techniques; methods; Young Adult
- From: Chinese Journal of Stomatology 2015;50(6):373-377
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo evaluate the outcome of patients with skeletal Class III malocclusion treated with extraction of mandibular third molars and distalization of molars using implant anchorage combined with MBT appliance.
METHODSFifteen patients (mean age 24.0 ± 5.8) with skeletal Class III malocclusion were selected. The mandibular third molars were extracted and the mandibular molars were moved distally using implant combined with MBT appliance. Cephalometric analysis was carried out before and after treatment.
RESULTSAfter active treatment, ANB, Wits distance, AB-NP and the distance between upper and lower lip position to SnPg' increased by 1.65° ± 1.04°, (4.39 ± 1.93) mm, 3.20° ± 1.61° and (1.13 ± 0.99) mm, respectively. The differences were statistically significant (P < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONSThe skeletal Class III patients in the permanent dentition could be treated successfully with extraction of mandibular third molars and distalization of mandibular molars using implant anchorage combined with MBT appliance. The soft-tissue profile was improved.