title: Vertical changes in high mandibular plane cases following enucleation of second premolars.
abstract: The records of 23 patients who underwent mandibular second premolar enucleation in the early mixed dentition were studied. The patients were selected at random from a group which had mandibular plane angles in excess of 38 degrees to SN and had not worn headgear prior to mechanical orthodontic therapy. Pre- and posttreatment measurements were compared to measurements made in an earlier study by Isaacson et al. and a significant decrease in lower anterior face height was found.
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Garlington
authors: L R
authors: LR
authors: Logan
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001641:Bicuspid / Q000601:surgery*; D002508:Cephalometry; D002648:Child; D003818:Dentition, Mixed; D005145:Face; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000628:therapy*; D008334:Mandible / Q000254:growth & development / Q000473:pathology*; D012399:Rotation; D012690:Serial Extraction; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques; D014716:Vertical Dimension