title: [Methods of treatment of preschool children used in the orthodontics department, Institute of Stomatology, Medical Academy in Warsaw].
abstract: The reported analysis was based on 288 clinical cards of patients aged 2 to 6 years, admitted for treatment in the years 1980-1985. The greatest group was that of children aged 3 years (28%), followed by those aged 6 years (25%). Abnormalities from the group of distocclusion prevailed (28%), followed by teeth abnormalities (26%), and cross-bite (16%). In 165 cases functional apparatus was used initially, in 66 cases Schwarz or Adams plates, in 31 cases dental prostheses, and in 22 cases chin sling. Four cases were observed after removal of malocclusion cause. Besides treatment with removable devices myotherapy and spatula exercises were used.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hoppe
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zadurska
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective / Q000379:methods*
vernacular_title: Metody leczenia dzieci w wieku przedszkolnym stosowane w zakładzie ortodoncji is am w Warszawie.