A clinical consideration on treatment of anterior cross-bite in growing children(the effect of chin cap).
- Author:
Jae Hyun SUNG
1
Author Information
1. Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Kyung Pook National University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Chin*;
Humans;
Mandible
- From:Korean Journal of Orthodontics
1982;12(2):117-126
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
The author evaluated the effect of chin cap for the growing patient with cross-bite. The date were obtainde from superimposition of per and post-treatment lateral cephaograms. The results might be as follows; 1. increase ANB angle, Y-axis angle, SN-MP angle. 2. made anterior facial hright more greater than posterior facial hright. 3. as a results, rotate mandible backward.
