The korean journal of orthodontics (대한치과교정학회지)

The Korean Association Of Orthodontists (대한치과교정학회)
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A CASE REPORT OF MANDIBULAR PROGNATHISM TREATED WITH THE LABIOLINGUAL APPLIANCES

순설측호선장치에 의한 하악전돌증의 치험일례

  • 이동주 (서울대학교 치과대학 교정학교실) ;
  • 이병태 (서울대학교 치과대학 교정학교실) ;
  • 남동석 (서울대학교 치과대학 교정학교실)
  • Published : 1977.12.01
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Abstract

A boy (Hellman dental age III B) with mandibular prognathism was treated by means of the labiolingual appliance and the chin cap. Following results were obtained; 1) Except the problem of development, most of treatment objectives were achieved after 8 months of active treatment. 2) The axial inclinations of upper and lower incisors were changed by the treatment. 3) The most notable change was the reduction of genial angle. 4) The patient has retained the good occlusal stability till after 18 months of retention.

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