Application of New Appliances for Management of Growing Class III Malocclusion Child: Comparazation Case Reports
10.17135/jdhs.2020.20.2.118
- Author:
So-Youn AN
1
;
So-Young PARK
;
Eun-Young JEON
;
Youn-Soo SHIM
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Wonkwang University College of Dentistry, Research Institute of Wonkwang Bone Regeneration, Daejeon 35233, Korea
- Publication Type:CASE REPORT
- From:
Journal of Dental Hygiene Science
2020;20(2):118-124
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:0
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Abstract:
The purpose of this comparison of case reports is to introduce the results of the application of new devices for the management of growing Class III malocclusions in children. Two 8-year-old boys had a chief complaint of anterior crossbite. Anterior crossbite correction using a tandem traction bow appliance (TTBA) or a Carriere Motion 3D Class III appliance with a Transforce appliance was planned. By comparing cephalometric radiographs before and after treatment, changes in skeletal growth and incisor inclination to the Frankfort horizontal (FH) plane could be measured. Both devices increased SNA and ANB angles, N –| Pg-A, U1 to SN, and U1 to FH. Both appliances improved facial features and resolution of anterior crossbite. The TTBA and Carriere Motion 3D Class III appliance had similar effects when applied as early treatment for growing mesio-occlusions and anterior crossbite in two boys. However, long-term outcome assessments and well-designed comparative studies are still required.
