Short-term Anteroposterior Treatment Effects of Functional Appliances and Extraoral Traction on Class II Malocclusion
Author(s) -
Gregory S. Antonarakis,
Stavros Kiliaridis
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
the angle orthodontist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.116
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1945-7103
pISSN - 0003-3219
DOI - 10.2319/061706-244
Subject(s) - overjet , traction (geology) , maxilla , medicine , malocclusion , sagittal plane , orthodontics , dentistry , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , anatomy , engineering , mechanical engineering , botany , biology , genus
To evaluate the anteroposterior short-term skeletal and dental effects on Class II malocclusion in growing patients following treatment with functional appliances (activators or twin block), extraoral traction, or combination appliances (appliances with both functional and extraoral traction components), based on published data.
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