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Dentition*

STATEMENT of PROBLEM: As a standard means of diagnostics, an orthopantomogram(OPT) permits to measure the vertical and mesiodistal dimension of available bone at the desired implant site with the help of suitable radioopaque references. Based on the clinical investigation of the dentition and the edentulous sites, information upon the width of the implant site can be obtained and documented in the dental scheme. Both findings permit together systematic primary planning for endosteal implants. PURPOSE of STUDY: Contents of the present article are the representation of a semiquantitative classification of available bone with the aim to simplify the primary phase of a systematic implant planning. RESULTS: Thus the ASCII-system permits a clear protocol of bone findings for the implant case with all information available during the primary appointment for treatment planning as a basis of further diagnostic and therapeutic measures. CONCLUSION: With the ASCII system, important parameters such as alveolar height and subcrestal alveolar width can be documented systematically, easily and time saving in the dental scheme as a basis for exact treatment planning.
Classification* ; Dentition

This study was performed to assess the analyzing methods developed to detect clinically and quantitatively longitu dinal bone changes. through preliminary experiment, accuracy of Cu-Eq value conversion to the mass of HA was examined. For main experiment, 15 intraoral radiograms taken at soon, 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 6th week after implantation of mixture in extracted sites of 3 cases were user. We took the radiograms with copper step wedge as test object and HA phantom. X -ray taking was standardized by using Rinn XCP device customized directly to the individual dentition with resin bite bl ock. The images inputted by Quick scnner into computer were digitized and analyzed by NH image program, the stability of the copper equivalent trasformation and the usefulness of two analyzing methods by ROI and Reslice were examined. Obtained results as follows: 1. On the Cu equivalent images, the coefficient of variation in the measurement of Cu-Eq. value of ROI ranged from 0.05 to 0.24 and showed high reproducibility. 2. All results obtained by resliced contiguous images were coincident with those obtained from the assessment by ROI an d formation of plot profile. 3. On the stacked and resliced image at the line of interest, we could analyze directly and quantitatively the longitud inal changes at several portions by plot profile and qualitatively by surface plot. 4. Implant area showed marked resorption till 2 weeks after implantation and showed significant increase in Cu-Eq. valu e at 6th week(P<0.01) and periapical area showed increase in cu-eq. value at 6th week compared to after-operation's.
Copper ; Dentition

Interdisciplinary treatment of Class III malocclusion with congenital missing of unilateral maxillary canine and anterior crossbite is discussed focusing on a problem-oriented treatment planning, treatment progress, and treatment result. Maxillary mini-implant provided anchorage for distalization of the maxillary right porsterior dentition. Mandibular mini-implants were used to distalize the whole mandibular dentition. Total treatment time was 17 months to achieve a successful treatment goal. Stable occlusion was maintained after 12 months of retention.
Dentition ; Malocclusion*

The aims of this study were to investigate the differences in the early craniofacial morphology of Class III malocclusions with good, fair and poor occlusal stability and to elucidate a key determinant for distinguishing the cases. Lateral cephalograms of 30 subjects with Class III malocclusion in the mixed dentition were analyzed at the start of treatment (mean age of 8.58+/-1.47). All subjects were re-evaluated after a mean period of 7.50+/-1.94 years comprising active treatment and retention. At this time, the samples were divided into three groups: good (10 subjects), fair (10 subjects) and poor (10 subjects) occlusal stability groups. According to the results of ANOVA, there were significant morphological differences in the early stage among the good, fair and poor occlusal stability groups, especially in variables that represented the vertical skeletal relationships. As well, there were already more dental compensations in the poor occlusal stability group. Stepwise discriminant analysis on the measurements at the time of first observation identified only one predictive variable: AB to mandibular plane angle (AB-MP). With this discriminant function, 83.3% of the original grouped cases were correctly classified and the canonical correlation coefficient was 0.857. In conclusion, AB-MP can be a possible predictor for the eventual prognosis of early Class III treatment. If it is below 60, the prognosis of early Class III treatment is expected to be poor, while if it is above 65, a good prognosis is expected.
Dentition, Mixed ; Malocclusion* ; Prognosis*

The concept of denture frame, both the vertical and horizontal relationship of the dentitions are ultimately related to a skeletal configuration, leads to postulate that the vertical overbite will be determined by the jaw rotations and anteroposterior jaw relationship. Also, ODI is analyses to be composed of the determinant factors of overbite such as FMA, PPA and FABA. From the geometric analyses of an interrelationship between the ODI and the overbite determinants, the following formula can be induced : ODI norm =85degrees- 0.5PMA-(1.08-0.01 FMA)(FABA-81degrees). This formula indicates that the norm of ODI is not constant value but variable one accordint to the individual skeletal frames. Through the application of the formula to the various clinical cases, it is proved that the new concept, relativity of the ODI norm, is very diagnostically useful.
Dentition ; Dentures ; Jaw ; Overbite*

For the purpose of interpretation of positional changes of craniofacial structures in Class III malocclusion between mixed and permanent dentition, 73 normal samples and 103 Class III samples of mixed dentition and 125 normal samples and 168 Class III samples of permanent dentition were selected. Comparative cephalometric analysis was undertaken between them respectively by mesh diagram method to evaluate the positional changes of maxilla and mandible in anteroposterior direction and vertical direction and also the inclination changes of maxillary and mandibular incisors in labio-lingual direction. The following results were obtained: 1. The antero-posterior positional changes of the maxilla and mandible were posterior direction of maxilla and anterior direction of mandible. 2. The vertical positional changes of the maxilla and mandible were superior direction of both maxilla and mandible. 3. The labio-lingual inclination changes of the maxillary and mandibular incisors were lingual direction of both maxillary and mandibular incisors.
Dentition, Mixed ; Dentition, Permanent* ; Incisor ; Malocclusion* ; Mandible ; Maxilla

Retrostpective study of two groups of patients was conducted to evaluate the physiologic drift of the mandibular teeth following the extraction of four first premolars. The concept of physiologic drift, commonly referred to as "driftodontics", following first premolar extractions has been gaining acceptance in the orthodontic community, the exact nature and amount of drift has not been adequately documented. There were also no guide lines as to when drift should be allowed to occur. The purpose of this study was to quantify physiologic drift of the untreated mandibular dentition following extraction of the four first premolars during the early permanent and late permanent dentition stages. The early permanent dentition extraction sample(Group 1) included 26 patients and the mean age at pretreatment was approximately 13.5 years. The observation period following extraction was approximately 6.96 months. The late permanent dentition extraction sample(Group 2) included 31 patients. The mean age at pretreatment was 21.3 years, followed by a observation period of 7.26 months. During the observation period, except for the extractions, no other mandibular therapy was rendered. Pre-and post-treatment lateral cephalograms and dental casts were analyzed. The obtained results were as follows 1. Group 2 showed marked changes in movements of the mandibular incisors and canines but minimal changes in molars. 2. The amount of changes in movements of the mandibular incisors and canines were significantly greater in Group 1 than in Group 2. The results showed no differences in rates of molar movements between groups. 3. Physiologic drift of the dentition produced desirable changes such as decreased Incisor Irregularity.
Bicuspid* ; Dentition* ; Dentition, Permanent ; Humans ; Incisor ; Molar ; Tooth

This study was aimed to observe the effect of Anterior J hook headgear on the craniofacial structures in mixed dentition with Class II malocclusion. The laterial c-phalograms of 20' children treated by Anterior J hook headgear were traced, digitized and statistically analyzed. The results were as follows 1. Forward growth of maxilla was inhibited. 2. Rotational effect of maxilla was not observed. 3. There was distal movement of maxillary dentition. 4. Maxillary_.dentoalveolar growth changes were more effective in anterior portion than posterior portion. &.Mandible maintained a normal growth and mandibular plane angle- was maintained during treatment period. 6. The ratio of anterior facial height to posterior facial height was almostly not changed.
Child ; Dentition ; Dentition, Mixed ; Humans ; Malocclusion ; Maxilla* ; Traction*

The purpose of this study was to investigate immediate changes in the mandibular dentition after maxillary molar distalization using headgear in non-growing patients. Sixteen patients (mean age, 18.9 ± 2.0 years) with Class II molar relationship and crowding were included in the present study. To correct the molar relationship, headgear was used for maxillary molar distalization. Cone-beam computed tomography-generated half-cephalograms (CG Cephs) and dental casts were used to evaluate dental changes for each subject before and immediately after molar distalization using headgear. The mean duration that subjects wore the headgear was 6.3 months. CG Cephs showed that the first maxillary molars were distalized 4.2 ± 1.6 mm with 9.7°± 6.1° of distal angulation. The intercanine, interpremolar, and intermolar widths of the mandible increased after maxillary molar distalization. The present study's results suggest that maxillary molar distalization using headgear induces a spontaneous response in the untreated mandibular dentition of non-growing patients.
Dentition* ; Humans ; Malocclusion ; Mandible ; Molar*