Objective To evaluate the changes of soft tissue and hard tissue in the correction of Class II division 1 malocclusion by functional appliance, and to investigate the correlation between these changes and the mechanism underlying the soft tissue profile changes. Methods A total of 32 cases of developing class II division 1 malocclusion were selected. They were in the spurt or pre-spurt phase of growth and development and treated with functional appliance, the molar relationship was corrected to either Class I or overcorrected Class I occlusal relationship. Soft tissue and hard tissue variables on the cephalograms were selected and analyzed. Firstly, paired t-tests were performed to compare the changes between before and after-treatment. Secondly, those variables that had statistically significant differences were selected and analyzed with the Pearson coefficient of correlation (r) between soft tissue and hard tissue changes. Results All variables had statistically significant differences between before and after treatment except for soft tissue facial angle and basic upper lip thickness, mandible plane angle and position of basic upper bone; Correlations between soft tissue and hard tissue changes were as follows: height of lower lip to Me' and S-Go (r=0.54); soft tissue chin thick and N-ANS (r=0.55); height of upper lip and ii/OLp (r=0.52); inferior sulcus to H-line and ii/OLp (r=0.60), pg/OLp, saggital relationship between upper-and lower-jaw (ss/OLp-pg/OLp) (r=0.47). Conclusion The changes of soft tissues profile results from the change of lower incisors' position, mandible' moving forward and its subsequent changes of facial heights and saggital relationship between upper-and lower-jaws.

OBJECTIVEThis study aimed to investigate the effects of hirudin on the expression of transforming growth factor (TGF-β1) and basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) in human gingival fibroblasts (HGFs) in vitro, as well to explore its func- tion in the mechanism of gingival remodeling.

METHODSAfter culturing was performed with classic tissue-explant method, HGFs were derived from normal gingival and gingival hyperplasia tissues followed by orthodontic treatments with different concentrations of hirudin. The mRNA and protein expression levels of TGF-β1 and bFGF were respectively detected by real time quantity polymerase chain reaction and immunocytochemistry.

RESULTSCompared with normal HGFs, TGF-β1 expression promoted collagen synthesis of fibroblasts, whereas bFGF collagen synthesis was decreased in hyperplasia HGFs without hirudin (P < 0.05). Hirudin significantly upregulated the expression levels of bFGF but downregulated TGF-β1 in hyperplasia HGFs (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONOrthodontic force may influence the balance of collagen synthesis and degradation in HGFs. Hirudin may modulate the balance of HGF collagen metabolism, thereby promoting gingival remodeling.

Fibroblast Growth Factor 2 ; Fibroblasts ; Gingiva ; Hirudins ; Humans ; RNA, Messenger ; Transforming Growth Factor beta ; Transforming Growth Factor beta1

Objective:To explore the changes of orthodontic therapy with tooth extraction on frontal view of facial soft tissue in adult females with Class Ⅱ division 1 malocclusion.Methods:Frontal view of facial soft tissue aesthetic charaeteristics of 30 with and 21 without tooth extraction adult females with Class Ⅱ division 1 malocclusion were measured with direct anthropometry before and after orthodontic treatment.Results:After the extraction treatment,the distance of N-Me,Sn-Me,Sn-UL,LL-Sm,Sto-Me,Ch-Ch in-creased(P <0.05),while UL-LL decreased(P <0.05).But Zy-Zy,Go-Go had no significant change(P >0.05).There was no sig-nificant change in each parameter in nonextraction group(P >0.05).Between the 2 groups Sn-UL,LL-Sm and UL-LL showed differ-ence(P <0.05),but other parameters showed no difference(P >0.05).Conclusion:Orthodontic treatment with tooth for the fe-males with Class Ⅱ division 1 malocclusion can improve the incompetent lips,and recover the coordination between the upper and lower lips.There is little change on facial height and width.

Objective:To investigate the structure of alveolar bone around incisors in patients with verical facial type of skeletal ClassⅡ by CBCT.Methods:60 skeletal Class Ⅱ patients were divided into low angle,average angle and high angle cases(n =20)by FMA.CBCT scanning was made and the thickness of the labial and lingual alveolar bone around the incisors in each subject was meas-ured.The measurements were analyzed using ANOVA.Results:The total width of alveolar bone at the root apical level of maxillary and mandibular incisors,the lingual thickness of alveolar bone at the root midpoint of maxillary incisors and labial thickness of alveolar bone at the root midpoint of mandibular incisors in the high angle cases were thinner than that in the average and low angle cases(P <0.05),but there was no significant difference in labial thickness of alveolar bone at the crest among 3 groups.Conclusion:The alveo-lar bone thickness around incisors of high angle patients is thinner,more attention should be paid for the alveolar bone absorpation and tooth root exposure in these patients.

Objective:To analyze the craniofacial morphology characeristics of patients with peg-shaped upper lateral incisors. Methods:1 13 patients,aged 12 ~28 years,with peg-shaped upper lateral incisors were included,lateral cephalograms were taken and analyzed cephalometrically.Data were statistically analysed.Results:The sagittal facial patterns were skeletal Class Ⅰ(40.71%),skeletal Class Ⅱ(9.73%)and skeletal Class Ⅲ(49.56%).The vertical skeletal patterns were average vertical type (41.59%),high vertical type(18.58%)and low vertical type(39.82%).SNA,ANB,Ptm-A(mm),U1-SN,L1-NB,UL-EP were smaller(P<0.05)and SNB,PP-GoGn,SN-MP,Y axis,U1-L1,U1-NA,L1-MP and Z angles were increased(P<0.05).Conclu-sion:Patients with peg-shaped upper lateral incisors show Class Ⅲ skeletal pattern with maxillary retrognathia and mandibular prog-nathism.

OBJECTIVETo explore an effective orthodontic method for treating impacted dilacerated maxillary central incisors.

METHODS12 impacted teeth of 11 cases were chosen. The position of the impacted teeth and the relations with neighbour tissues were assessed by X-ray images, oral examination and plaster model, etc. The impacted teeth were induced to erupt with the closed-eruption technique and fixed orthodontic appliances, root canal therapy, apicoectomy and prosthetic treatment.

RESULTS12 impacted teeth were moved into arches, and the occlusal relationship was normal. There were no root resorption or conglutination in those impacted teeth. The labial impacted teeth of nine cases had bigger labial crown torsion. The root apexes of four impacted teeth were palpable under mucosa of the labial sulcus and operated by root canal therapy and apicoectomy. One of them received prosthetic treatment. Others (five cases) hadn't accepted root canal therapy, and were observed temporarily. The effects of two palatal impacted teeth was stable.

CONCLUSIONIt was a good method to expand indication with sequence orthodontic treatment. The impacted dilacerated maxillary central incisors could be aligned with good esthetical and functional effect.

Bicuspid ; Humans ; Incisor ; Maxilla ; Orthodontic Appliances ; Tooth Crown ; Tooth Eruption ; Tooth Root ; Tooth, Impacted

External apical root resorption is among the most common risks of orthodontic treatment, and it cannot be completely avoided and predicted. Risk factors causing orthodontic root resorption can generally be divided into patient- and treatment-related factors. Root resorption that occurs during orthodontic treatment is usually detected by radiographical examination. Mild or moderate root absorption usually does no obvious harm, but close attention is required. When severe root resorption occurs, it is generally recommended to suspend the treatment for 3 months for the cementum to be restored. To unify the risk factors of orthodontic root resorption and its clinical suggestions, we summarized the theoretical knowledge and clinical experience of more than 20 authoritative experts in orthodontics and related fields in China. After discussion and summarization, this consensus was made to provide reference for orthodontic clinical practice.
Humans ; Tooth Movement Techniques/adverse effects* ; Root Resorption/etiology* ; Consensus ; Dental Cementum ; Risk Factors