Publications by authors named "Yi-lin Jia"
[Cast analysis of 37 patients treated with MBT(TM) appliance].
Beijing Da Xue Xue Bao Yi Xue Ban
August 2004
Objective: To study the 3D positional changes occurring to anchor molars of 37 patients treated with MBT appliance.
Methods: Thirty-seven patients who needed maximum upper molar anchorage were divided into two treatment groups at random, group I was comprised of 19 patients whose anterior teeth were retracted en masse, and group II included 18 patients whose anterior teeth were retracted by two step. All the patients were treated with MBT appliance and headgear.
[The effect of pre-surgical orthodontics on secondary alveolar bone grafting in the patients with complete cleft lip and palate].
Zhonghua Kou Qiang Yi Xue Za Zhi
May 2004
Objective: To examine the effect of pre-surgical orthodontics on the outcome of the secondary alveolar bone grafting in the patients with complete cleft lip and palate.
Methods: Sixteen complete cleft lip and palate patients (9 males and 7 females) with collapsed upper arch or severe mal-positioned upper incisors were selected. The cleft was not easily grafted because of the poor access.