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ABSTRACT: Purpose
This study evaluated dentoalveolar skeletal changes promoted by the Forsus appliance, associated to fixed orthodontic appliance, in the correction of Class II, division 1 malocclusion, from Computed Tomography (CT).Methods
sample consisted of 10 youngsters (7 males and 3 females), with a mean age of 13.86 years. Two Forsus® models were installed after the alignment and leveling phase of the teeth. Two tomographic images of each patient, T1 and T2 (initial and immediately after removal of Forsus® appliance) were done to perform the anatomical tracings and obtain the variables of interest. The data were described by means and standard deviations. For the comparison between the initial and final phases, the paired "t" test was used and a significance level of 5% was considered (p?Resultssmall skeletal changes were observed, such as posterior maxillary displacement and a slight mandibular growth. Larger dentoalveolar changes occurred as extrusion, retrusion and lingualization of upper incisors; Intrusion, protrusion and vestibularization of the lower incisors; Mesialization and extrusion of lower molars.Conclusion
Considering the patients evaluated in this study, Forsus® presented similar results to other mandibular propulsion appliances, with dentoalveolar effects that favored Class II correction, however, with very slight skeletal modifications.
SUBMITTER: Sakuno AC
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6593311 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul-Sep
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Sakuno Antonio Carlos AC da Rosa Ana Paula Barbisan APB Maeda Fernando Akio FA Trivino Tarcila T Carvalho Paulo Eduardo Guedes PEG Torres Fernando César FC
Journal of oral biology and craniofacial research 20190605 3
<h4>Purpose</h4>This study evaluated dentoalveolar skeletal changes promoted by the Forsus appliance, associated to fixed orthodontic appliance, in the correction of Class II, division 1 malocclusion, from Computed Tomography (CT).<h4>Methods</h4>sample consisted of 10 youngsters (7 males and 3 females), with a mean age of 13.86 years. Two Forsus<sup>®</sup> models were installed after the alignment and leveling phase of the teeth. Two tomographic images of each patient, T1 and T2 (initial and i ...[more]