Is it possible to modulate the growth of the human mandible with a functional appliance?
A significant increase in overall mandibular length can be achieved with a functional appliance. However this only appears possible in children with a high tissue-level growth potential and responsiveness as defined by the mandibular subperiosteal ossification rate and alveolar bone turnover rate.
Petrovic
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Office of Research, L.S.U. School of Dentistry, New Orleans 70119.
Stutzmann
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Lavergne
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Shaye
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D000202:Activator Appliances; D000818:Animals; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development*