A case report of mandibular prognathism treated with activatior.
- Author:
Jin Hwan LIM
;
Dong Seok NAHM
;
Won Sik YANG
;
Cheong Hoon SUH
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Humans;
Incisor;
Malocclusion;
Mandible;
Prognathism*;
Tooth
- From:Korean Journal of Orthodontics
1976;6(1):79-82
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A patient (Hellman dental age IIIA) who had anterior cross bite due to functional factor was treated with activator. Following results were obtained: 1) Anterior cross bite was crorrected 3 months after the initial application of the appliance. 2) Comparing pretreatment records with posttreatment, the main effects were labioversion of upper incisors, increase of upper arch length and downward-backward rotation of the mandible. 3) There was no damage on teeth and periodontal tissues and the patient had normal occlusion 1 year after the treatment.
