The aims of this study were to investigate the value of pre-treatment maximal molar bite force as a predictive variable in determining post-treatment changes and stability following functional appliance treatment in Class II malocclusion children. Twenty-eight Class II malocclusion children having undergone functional appliance treatment were followed for at least 1 year post-treatment. Maximal...

OBJECTIVE To identify the skeletal, dentoalveolar, and soft tissue changes that occur during Class II correction with the Cantilever Bite Jumper (CBJ). MATERIALS AND METHODS This prospective cephalometric study was conducted on 26 subjects with Class II division 1 malocclusion treated with the CBJ appliance. A comparison was made with 26 untreated subjects with Class II malocclusion. Lateral ...

Sagittal split-ramus osteotomy was performed on two patients with severe open bite due to Class I malocclusion. The original open bite was -9 mm in case 1 and -6 mm in case 2. After presurgical orthodontic treatment, these values were changed to -7 mm and -8 mm, respectively. The surgical procedure for treating these patients required mobilization of the mandible to close the open bite. The ope...

An adolescent girl with an Angle Class III malocclusion, excessive lower facial height, and anterior open bite sought nonsurgical treatment. She was treated with a multiloop edgewise archwire (MEAW). In association with a chincup, MEAW mechanics allowed the successful correction of the anterior open bite and the molar relationship, without major alterations of the patient's profile. Combined or...

the primary aim of this study is to determine maximum bite force in molar and incisor regions of healthy individuals, to evaluate the bite force after open reduction and internal fixation of mandibular fractures using micro plates, for a period of up to 6 weeks and to determine the rate of recovery of maximum bite force in an indian population.

The aim of this longitudinal study was to compare the prevalence of malocclusion at age three and seven years in a sample of children, exploring the hypothesis that prevalence of malocclusion is higher at 3 than at 7 years of age and may be influenced by sucking habits. The study sample comprised 386 children (199 girls and 187 boys), aged 3 years at study start, sourced from three Public Denta...

The aim of this longitudinal study was to compare the prevalence of malocclusion at ages 3 and 7 years in a sample of children, exploring the hypothesis that prevalence of malocclusion is higher at 3 than at 7 years of age and may be influenced by sucking habits. The study sample comprised 386 children (199 girls and 187 boys), aged 3 years at study start, sourced from three Public Dental Servi...

Introduction: Class III skeletal malocclusion in adult patients presents mainly two treatment options: the surgical-orthodontic approach or compensatory treatment. Case Report: In present report, it was described case of a 23-year-old male patient who presented associated with anterior open bite. The refused treatment. Thus, orthodontic performed biofunctional technique, consisting preadjusted...