A roentgenocephalometric study on the effects of the chincap in the skeletal Class III malocclusion.
- Author:
Chi Il HWANG
1
;
Cheong Hoon SUHR
Author Information
1. Department of Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Acceleration;
Chin;
Humans;
Malocclusion*;
Mandible;
Maxilla;
Seoul;
Skull Base
- From:Korean Journal of Orthodontics
1989;19(1):219-243
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of the chincap therapy on the craniofacial structure in persons with skeletal Class III malocclusion. The patients selected for this study were treated with extra-oral chincap therapy only. Both control and treatment samples were obtained from Seoul National University Hospital where these longitudinal data were gathered. 35 treated patients and 14 control patients were studied. The mean ages at the 1st evaluation was 8 years 3 months in the treatment sample and 9 years 4 months in the control sample. The duration of chin cap therapy was variable but averaged 2 years of treatment. Post-treatment observation procedeeded for 1 year 2 months. Active treatment and post treatment effects were evaluated. The results were as follows: 1. Neither significant restraint nor acceleration of growth was found in the cranial base and maxilla during treatment. 2. A distal rotation of the mandibular complex was seen. 3. Some amount of restraint of growth was found in mandibular body length, ramus height, mandibular length during treatment. 4. The gonial angle was reduced. 5. After removal of the chin-cap, forward displacement of the mandible took place.
