The korean journal of orthodontics (대한치과교정학회지)
- Volume 23 Issue 4 Serial No. 43
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- Pages.447-454
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- 1993
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- 2234-7518(pISSN)
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- 2005-372X(eISSN)
TREATMENT OF CLASS II DIVISION 1 MALOCCLUSION WITH L-ARS(LIGATED ANTERIOR REPOSITIONING SPLINT)
L-ARS를 이용한 Cl II div. 1 부정교합의 치험례
- Kim, Jong-Chul (Department of Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, Chonnam National University) ;
- Williamson, Eugene H. (Dept. of Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, Medical College of Georgia)
- 김종철 (전남대학교 치과대학 교정학교실) ;
- Published : 1993.12.01
Abstract
Patient with skeletal class II relationship was treated with L-ARS. L-ARS is fixed functional appliance that could be effective in children and adolescent patient who don't wear activator. The following results were obtained ; 1) Growth of Mandible was stimulated and overjet was decreased, therefore coupling of anterior teeth was established with L-ARS which is fixed functional appliance. 2) These changes were accomplished with Mandibular skeletal growth with no effect on the Maxilla. 3) L-ARS was especially effective on patient who deny to wear the removable functional appliance.