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| Year : 2014 | Volume
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| Issue : 3 | Page : 149-155 |
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The effect of functional orthopedic treatment with removable appliance on young adults
Ahmad Abdallah Rahhal
Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Arab American University-Jenin, West-Bank, Palestine
Correspondence Address:
Ahmad Abdallah Rahhal
Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Arab American University-Jenin, West-Bank
Palestine
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/2321-3825.140686
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Objective: To evaluate the treatment effects of a removable functional appliance (modified bionator) on young adults. Materials and Methods: A total of 12 skeletal CLII (class two) female patients, with average skeletal age 15.8-years old, used the modified bionator 16 h a day for 8 months. Lateral cephalometric X-rays were taken and analyzed before and after the treatment using paired t-test. Hand wrist X-rays were taken before the application of the appliance only. Results: After 8 months of treatment Angle CLI (class one) relationship was achieved; there was a significant reduction in the ANB (A-point Nasion B-point), SNA (Sella-Nasion-Apoint), face convexity, and overjet. SNB (Sella-Nasion-Bpoint) and face length significantly increased. Conclusion: The removable functional appliance - modified bionator - is an available option for correcting of borderline skeletal class II malocclusion in young adults or patients in late developmental stage. |
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