Cephalometric changes in nasopharyngeal area after anterior maxillary segmental distraction versus Le Fort I osteotomy in patients with cleft lip and palate.

Objective: The present study was designed to compare the effects of two surgical methods, anterior maxillary segmental distraction (AMSD) versus conventional Le Fort I osteotomy, on cephalometric changes of velopharyngeal area of patients with cleft lip and palate.

Materials And Methods: This study was conducted on 20 CLP in two groups. The first group had classic Le Fort I maxillary advancement and the second group had AMSD with a modified hyrax as an intraoral tooth-borne distractor.

Tooth-borne distraction osteogenesis versus conventional Le Fort I in maxillary advancement of cleft lip and palate patients.

Background: Distraction osteogenesis (DO) is rapidly becoming a mainstream surgical technique for correction of maxillary deficiency. The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of a newly designed tooth-borne osteogenic distraction device with conventional Le Fort 1 osteotomy in maxillary advancement of cleft lip and palate patients.

Methods: The DO group consisted of 10 subjects (7 males, 3 females) with a mean age of 21.

Use of anterior maxillary distraction osteogenesis in two cleft lip and palate patients.

Distraction osteogenesis (DO) has become a mainstream surgical technique for patients with jaw deformities. The aim of this study was to report the effect of DO done by a hyrax screw incorporated in an acrylic plate in the treatment of two maxillary deficient cases with cleft lip and palate. Two patients, a 24-year-old female and a 29-year-old male who suffered from maxillary deficiency and cleft lip and palate, were treated by DO.

Evaluation of soft and hard tissue changes after bimaxillary surgery in class III orthognathic surgery and aesthetic consideration.

Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate hard and soft tissue change after bimaxillary surgery in class III patients by focusing on sella, nasion, A point (SNA) and sella, nasion, B point (SNB) angle and aesthetic outcome.

Materials And Methods: The sample consisted of 96 skeletal Class III patients (42 women, 54 men) with a mean age of 25 years with standard deviation (SD) of 8.4.

The short-term effects of face mask and fixed tongue appliance on maxillary deficiency in growing patients--a randomized clinical trial.

Background: The purpose of this single blind, prospective, parallel randomized trial study was to compare the effects of face mask and fixed tongue appliance in treatment of Class III malocclusion with maxillary deficiency in growing patients.

Methods: 88 patients with maxillary deficiency were selected. 60 fulfilled the study requirements.

Maxillary deficiency treatment by fixed tongue appliance--a case report.

This case illustrates orthopaedic treatment of a 12.1-year-old girl with class III malocclusion and maxillary deficiency. The patient was treated by a fixed tongue appliance in the upper jaw.

Lefort 1 osteotomy in a beta-thalassemia major patient--a case report.

Maxillary setback of patients with protruded maxilla is a complex procedure. This complexity is aggravated when combined with thalassemia. The Aim of this case report was to treat a beta-thalassemia major girl with severe maxillary protrusion.

Bone remodeling to correct maxillary deficiency after growth cessation.

This case report presents a 22-year-old girl with class III malocclusion due to maxillary deficiency. The patient was referred for presurgical orthodontics; however, she rejected the surgery. This case was treated by means of Tongue appliance and slow palatal expansion, followed by lower fixed appliance, reverse chin cup, and upper fixed appliance.

The effects of face mask and tongue plate on maxillary deficiency in growing patients: a randomized clinical trial.

Objective: The purpose of this randomized clinical trial was to compare the effects of facemask and tongue plate therapy in the treatment of class III malocclusion associated with maxillary deficiency in growing patients.

Design: Prospective, randomized clinical trial.

Setting: Department of Orthodontics, SB University of Medical Sciences Dental School, Tehran, Iran.

A novel approach in treatment of open bite: a case report.

This case illustrates the treatment of a 12-year-old boy with an open bite, a slight Class II jaw relationship, Class I molar relationship, and a steep lower occlusal plane. The patient needed a surgical procedure due to the severity of openbite; however the surgery option was rejected. Therefore, he was treated by a Hyrax, fixed tongue appliance, posterior bite plate, reverse chin cup and fixed orthodontics.

The effects of face mask and tongue appliance on maxillary deficiency in growing patients: a randomized clinical trial.

Objectives: The purpose of this randomized trial study was to compare the effects of facemask and Tongue appliance in treatment of Class III malocclusion with maxillary deficiency in growing patients.

Materials & Methods: 45 patients (22 males, 23 females) with maxillary deficiency were selected and randomly assigned to 2 groups. 22 patients (10 boys, 12 girls) with the mean age of 9.

The necessity to establish surgical orthodontic fellowship program for orthodontists.

Introduction: Medical field is developing very rapidly and is becoming more specialized. Orthodontics is of no exception. Thus, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the necessity of establishment of surgical orthodontic fellowship program for orthodontists in order to provide them with better insight.

A novel approach for treatment of mandibular deficiency with vertical growth pattern.

This case illustrates the treatment of a 10.5-year-old girl with Class II Division I malocclusion and mandibular deficiency combined with vertical growth pattern. The patient was treated by a modified R-Appliance and extraction of upper and lower first bicuspids.

The effects of facemask and reverse chin cup on maxillary deficient patients.

Introduction: The aim of this randomized clinical trial was to assess differences in the effects of face mask and reverse chin cup therapy on maxillary deficient growing patients.

Methods: The sample consisted of 42 class III patients with maxillary deficiency randomly divided into two equal groups. Twenty-one patients (10 males and 11 females) with a mean age of 8.

The effects of fixed and removable face masks on maxillary deficiencies in growing patients.

Aim: To compare the effects of two different types of face masks in the treatment of Class III malocclusions with maxillary deficiency in growing patients.

Methods: Forty-three patients (21 boys and 22 girls) with maxillary deficiencies were selected. Twenty-one patients (10 boys and 11 girls) with a mean age of 8.

Treatment effects of R-appliance and anterior inclined bite plate in class II, division I malocclusion.

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of a differently designed functional appliance (R-appliance) and the Anterior Inclined Bite Plate (AIBP) in Class II Division I (Cl II Div I) cases.

Material And Methods: Fifty patients (28 girls, 22 boys) were chosen for the study: 25 patients (13 girls, 12 boys) with mean age of 10.4±0.

Treatment of maxillary deficiency by miniplates: a case report.

Introduction. Numerous devices have been introduced for correction of Class III malocclusion and maxillary deficiency. Aim.

The effects of miniscrew with Class III traction in growing patients with maxillary deficiency.

The aim of this study was to compare the effects of face mask and miniscrew combined with Class III traction on Class III malocclusion maxillary deficiency in growing patients. 10 patients were treated with facemask and 10 other patients were treated by means of miniscrew and Class III traction. Pre- and post-treatment cephalometric data were analyzed and compared between the two groups.

Hyrax application as a tooth-borne distractor for maxillary advancement.

Distraction osteogenesis (DO) has become a mainstream surgical technique for patients with jaw deformities. The aim of this study was to report the use of internal DO in the treatment of maxillary hypoplasia in a patient with cleft lip and palate. The case illustrates a 17-year-old boy with class III malocclusion, maxillary deficiency, and cleft lip and palate.

Treatment of a Class III patient: a case report.

Background: The skeletal Class III malocclusion may be characterised by mandibular prognathism, maxillary deficiency or both.

Aim: To describe the early treatment of a skeletal Class Ill patient.

Methods: This case report presents a 10 year-old boy with a Class III malocclusion comprising a combination of maxillary deficiency and mandibular prognathism.

A novel method of maxillary deficiency treatment by tongue plate--a case report.

This case illustrates the treatment of a 6-year-old girl with Class III malocclusion and maxillary deficiency. The patient was treated by a tongue plate in the upper jaw. The tongue plate had two Adams clasps on the first maxillary molars, two C clasps on the deciduous maxillary canines and an acrylic plate posterior to the maxillary incisors.

Non-surgical treatment of mandibular deviation: a case report.

Background: Mandibular deviation due to premature contact of teeth in crossbite may be associated with facial asymmetry.

Aim: To describe the non-surgical treatment of mandibular deviation associated with a marked facial asymmetry.

Methods: A 13.

Treatment effects of the R-appliance and twin block in Class II division 1 malocclusion.

The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of a differently designed functional appliance (the R-appliance) with a twin-block (TB)-treated group. Thirty patients (18 girls and 12 boys) with a mean age of 10.5±0.

A novel approach in treatment of maxillary deficiency by reverse chin cup.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a newly designed small-sized extraoral appliance on Class III malocclusion and maxillary deficiency in growing patients. The case series included 10 patients (4 males, 6 females) with a mean age of 8.9 +/- 1.

Treatment of maxillary deficiency by miniscrew implants--a case report.

This case report illustrates the treatment of a 12-year-old boy with maxillary deficiency using miniscrew implants. The patient rejected the use of extraoral appliances and future surgical correction; therefore the patient was treated using Class III elastics connected from two mandibular miniscrew implants to an upper removable appliance. The miniscrews were inserted between the permanent canines and first premolars under local anaesthesia.