Activator를 이용한 하악전돌 치험예

A CASE REPORT OF MANDIBULAR PROGNATHISM TREATED WITH ACTIVATIOR

  • 임진환 (서울대학교 치과대학 교정학) ;
  • 남동석 (서울대학교 치과대학 교정학) ;
  • 양원식 (서울대학교 치과대학 교정학) ;
  • 서정훈 (서울대학교 치과대학 교정학)
  • 발행 : 1976.12.01

초록

A patient (Hellman dental age IIIA) who had anterior cross bite due to functional factor was treated with activator. Following results were obtained: 1) Anterior cross bite was crorrected 3 months after the initial application of the appliance. 2) Comparing pretreatment records with posttreatment, the main effects were labioversion of upper incisors, increase of upper arch length and downward-backward rotation of the mandible. 3) There was no damage on teeth and periodontal tissues and the patient had normal occlusion 1 year after the treatment.

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