Korean J Orthod.  1996 Oct;26(5):523-534.

A study on the pattern of skeletal change following cervical headgear therapy in growing children

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  • 1Department of Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, DanKooK University, Korea.

Abstract

This study was to investigate the horizontal & vertical bone change pattern when using cervical headgear in Class II malocclusion of growing children and compared the skeletal features between the group with increased lower facial height and the group without increase in lower facial height. The results are as follows; 1. Forward growth of maxilla was inhibited, downward tipping of anterior palatal plane could be seen and distal movement of maxillary first molar was observed. 2. There was relative forward movement of Mandible against the Maxillary cranial base, and relative forward movement of mandibular 1st molar against the Maxilla and vertical increase due to alveolar growth of Mandible. 3. There was significant increase in anterior and posterior facial heights but the ratio of facial height showed no significant difference. 4. The group with increased lower facial height has shorter ramus length, than the smaller palatal plane angle, and more distal movement of Maxillary 1st molar than the group without increase Ha-young Hyun.

Keyword

Cervical Headgear; Maxilla; Mandible; Lower facial height

MeSH Terms

Child*
Humans
Malocclusion
Mandible
Maxilla
Molar
Skull Base
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