Design and clinical application of preadjusted appliance based on Chinese normal occlusion
- VernacularTitle:基于正常中国人牙齿特征的直丝弓矫治器的设计开发
- Author:
Lin CHEN
;
Xuemei GAO
;
Xianglong ZENG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Preadjusted appliance;
Chinese;
Normal occlusion;
Design;
Clinical application
- From:
Journal of Practical Stomatology
2000;0(06):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective: To design and develop a preadjusted appliance based on Chinese normal occlusion, and to apply it in treatment of malocclusion cases.Methods: According to the results of the research performed in Department of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology of Peking University about teeth position and morphology of 67 Chinese with normal occlusion, the preadjusted appliance with the optimal prescription for Chinese has been designed and developed (Z1 appliance). Z1 appliance has been used in treatment of malocclusion cases. The efficiency of Z1 appliance was evaluated. Results:The treatment of 30 non-extraction cases and 16 extraction cases has been completed with Z1 appliance. A quite good result of clinical application of Z1 appliance was represented. Conclusion: Z1 appliance could be used in treatment of Chinese malocclution. The bracket base for anterior teeth was too thick and need more improvement.
