Medium and long-term evaluation of the efficacy and growth monitoring of elastic appliances in the early orthodontic treatment of Class Ⅱ malocclusion
10.3969/j.issn.1671-8348.2025.03.023
- VernacularTitle:弹性矫治器在Ⅱ类错畸形早期矫治中的中长期疗效评估与生长监控
- Author:
Pingxian LUO
1
;
Jiangting WANG
;
Ruijing ZHANG
;
Mei CHEN
;
Linyi LIU
;
Rui SHE
;
Xiujie WEN
Author Information
1. 西南医科大学附属口腔医院正畸科,四川 泸州 646000;重庆瑞泰口腔医院正畸科,重庆 401121
- Keywords:
child;
Class Ⅱ malocclusion;
early correction;
elastic appliance;
myofunctional therapy
- From:
Chongqing Medicine
2025;54(3):689-695
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the efficacy of elastic appliances in the early correction of Class Ⅱmalocclusions in the replacement dentition.Methods A total of 15 children aged 7-9 years who were admit-ted to the Affiliated Stomatology Hospital of Southwest Medical University from June 2018 to August 2023 were selected as the observation group,and 15 children who were consulted but not treated in the hospital dur-ing the same period were selected as the control group.The changes of bone tissue,dental and alveolar tissue,soft tissue and occlusal relationship before and after treatment were evaluated in the two groups.In addition,X-ray images of the observation group were collected every 8 to 10 months for the whole process dynamic mo-nitoring.Results Before treatment,there was no significant difference in all indexes between the two groups(P＞0.05).After treatment,there were statistical significances in the upper and lower alveolar base Angle(ANB),mandibular branch length(GO-CO),mandibular height(ANS-Me),mandibular position(S-GO),up-per central incisor inclination(U1-NA Angle),upper central incisor inclination convexity(U1-NA),lower central incisor process distance(L1-APo),the Z Angle and FH-N'Pg'Angle of soft tissue between the two groups(P＜0.05).After treatment,the covering OB and covering OJ in the observation group were lower than those in the control group,and the proportion of ClassⅠ patients in molar relationship was higher than that in the control group,with statistical significance(P＜0.05).After 3-4 years of treatment,ANB gradual-ly decreased,and the anterior-basilar plane-mandibular plane Angle(SN-MP)remained basically stable,and had a slight decreasing trend in the later period.The U1-NA Angle and the lower central incisor inclination(L1-NB Angle)were close to the normal mean during the whole treatment.Conclusion Using elastic appli-ances to treat patients with early replacement Class Ⅱ malocclusion,after 3-4 years monitoring and guid-ance,it can effectively improve the molar relationship,promote forward jaw growth,and create a harmonious and aesthetically pleasing facial soft tissue.
