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Maxillary protraction effects of TTBA (Tandem Traction Bow Appliance) therapy in Korean Class III children  

Kim, Hye-Jin (Division of Orthodontics, Department of Dentistry, Mokdong Hospital, Ewha Womans University)
Chun, Youn-Sic (Division of Orthodontics, Department of Dentistry, Mokdong Hospital, Ewha Womans University)
Lim, Won-Hee (Division of Orthodontics, Department of Dentistry, Mokdong Hospital, Ewha Womans University)
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The korean journal of orthodontics / v.37, no.3, 2007 , pp. 231-240 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the maxillary protraction effects of the Tandem Traction Bow Appliance (TTBA), a new appliance devised several years ago for the treatment of growing skeletal Class III patients. Methods: Participants were 88 Korean children (42 boys, 46 girls) with skeletal Class III malocclusion treated with TTBA at the orthodontic clinic of Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital. Mean age at the start of treatment was 7.5 years${\pm}$1.5 years. Mean treatment periods were $13{\pm}3$ months. Pretreatment and posttreatment lateral cephalograms were traced and superimposed by the same investigator and analyzed by modified McNamara analysis and pitchfork analysis. Changes were evaluated with paired t-tests at a significance level of p<0.05. Results: The maxilla and maxillary dentition moved forward. The mandible moved backward, although not significantly; and the mandibular dentition moved forward. The net dental changes combined with the apical base change resulted in a favorable total molar relationship correction. Net dental movement was 26% and the apical base change 74% of the total molar relationship correction. Conclusion: These results suggest that TTBA has a maxillary protraction effect that can be useful in the treatment of growing skeletal Class III malocclusion with maxillary deficiency.
Keywords
Skeletal Class III malocclusion; TTBA therapy; Modified McNamara analysis; Pitchfork analysis;
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