Treatment effects with expansion and multiloop edgewise arch wire technique on skeletal class III malocclusion with mandibular deviation.
- Author:
Hong-mei WANG
1
;
Li YANG
;
Chang-rong JI
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Child; Dental Occlusion; Female; Humans; Male; Malocclusion, Angle Class III; therapy; Mandible; abnormalities; Orthodontic Wires; Palatal Expansion Technique
- From: West China Journal of Stomatology 2004;22(5):406-407
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVEThe purpose of this study is to evaluate the methods of treatment on Class III malocclusion with mandibular deviations, and clarify the principles of expansion and multiloop edgewise arch wire technique.
METHODS8 skeletal class III with mandibular deviations patients were selected (male 3, female 5, aged 12-18). They were all corrected with maxillary expansion and multiloop edgewise arch wire technique.
RESULTSIn all cases, molar relationships were class I, the overbite and the overjet were normal, and the upper and lower midline were harmony.
CONCLUSIONMild and moderate skeletal class III with mandibular deviation can be corrected successfully by maxillary expansion and multiloop edgewise arch wire technique.
