Orthodontic treatment of malocclusion with mandibular congenital missing teeth guided by Bolton index.

Author: Yin-zhong DUAN ¹ ; Ying-ming SUN ; Yun-fei ZHANG ; Fang JIN ; Jun LENG
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1. Department of Orthodontics, College of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China.
Publication Type:Journal Article
MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Anodontia; complications; Cephalometry; methods; standards; Child; Female; Humans; Male; Malocclusion; etiology; therapy; Orthodontics, Corrective; methods; standards; Treatment Outcome
From: Chinese Journal of Stomatology 2003;38(1):43-45
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo evaluate the outcome of the treatment of malocclusion with mandibular congenital missing teeth guided by Bolton index.
METHODS26 class I and II cases (males 10, females 16) were chosen in this study. Guided by Bolton index, enamel stripping, denture and two types of tooth extraction were used in the treatment.
RESULTSNormal Bolton index was achieved and the results of treatment were satisfactory.
CONCLUSIONSMalocclusion with mandibular congenital missing teeth can be treated successfully guided by Bolton index.