INTRODUCTION The aim of this study was to compare the effects of several Class II malocclusion treatments on condylar growth and positioning of the mandible. METHODS The material comprised series of lateral cephalograms obtained at the start, after about 6 months, and after about 12 months of treatment from 3 groups of consecutively treated patients who used a headgear-activator with stepwise...

Using PAR index / Peer Assessment Rating Index / effectiveness of orthodontic treatment was assessed in the group of patients treated with fixed and removable appliances. The group consisted of 83 patients after the end of the active phase of treatment. 34 patients were treated with removable appliances and 49 patients were treated with fixed appliances. Patients came from three orthodontic wor...

This case report describes the surgical management of mucosal entrapment a mini-implant-supported molar distalization appliance.A 17-year-old female patient was referred for removal implant-supported pendulum appliance entrapped in palatal mucosa, which is used by Department Orthodontics. The clinical findings suggested that overlying soft tissue non-inflammatory and occurred due to forceful im...

Early diagnosis of patients exhibiting open bites that are complicated by skeletal Class II and vertical growth problems can facilitate subsequent treatment. Eight patients with Class II skeletal open bite were treated with the high-pull activator appliance and compared to reasonably matched controls to determine the effects of the appliance. The high-pull activator was found to reduce forward ...

The premature loss of primary teeth in mixed dentition commonly results space loss. spacelost is regained with the help an appliance referred to as a regainer. both removable and fixed type. This case report highlights usage KamatUday (Triple-banded regainer) compromised abutment teeth.

The correction of Class II and Class III malocclusions is often hampered by the use of appliances that require the collaboration of the patient (headgear, Delaire mask, elastics or the wearing of a removable appliance). Non-compliance therapy involves the use of appliances which minimize the need for such co-operation and attempt to maximize the predictability of results. The aim of this articl...

Single tooth anterior dental crossbite is the commonly encountered malocclusion during the development of occlusion in children. Various treatment options such as removable and fixed appliances have been suggested by different authors in the past literature. This paper presents two cases of anterior crossbite corrected using the standard Catlan's appliance (Lower Inclined Bite Plane) in a short...

A new modality of orthodontic treatment based on the thermoformed appliance was developed and trialled clinically. A light-cured resilient lining material commonly used for denture relining was placed locally and sequentially in thermoformed appliances to generate orthodontic forces. The new method appeared to be effective. All the presented cases showed substantial improvement in dental alignm...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a fixed Twin-block appliance by using a study with a prospective cohort design. Thirty-two children were included in the study over a 2-year period. Cephalometric data were analyzed with the Pancherz cephalometric analysis. Study models were analyzed with the PAR index, and the treatment processes were recorded from the patients' record...