›› 2014, Vol. 34 ›› Issue (9): 698-700.

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Research on curative effect of reverse Twinblock appliance in treatment of mixed dentition period of class Ⅲ malocclusion

  

  • Received:2013-03-19 Revised:2013-05-14 Online:2014-09-26 Published:2014-10-07

Abstract: Objective To evaluate the clinical effects of application of reverse Twinblock in treating mixed dentition of Angle class Ⅲ malocclusion.Methods Reverse Twinblock appliance was applied in the treatment of mixed dentition period of class Ⅲ malocclusion in 11 cases,and cephalomertric analysis was performed before and after treatment.Results The profiles of 11 patients of mixed dentition period of class Ⅲ malocclusion have improved,and their anterior teeth overbite and overjet became normal.Conclusions Reverse Twinblock appliance is effective in the treatment of mixed dentition period of class Ⅲ malocclusion.

Key words: reverse Twin-block, mixed dentition, Angel class Ⅲ malocclusion

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