Orthopaedic protraction of the midface in the deciduous dentition. Results covering 3 years out of treatment.
If there is underdevelopment of the upper jaw, the current Bergen concept indicates a period of orthopaedic/orthodontic treatment of cleft lip and palate patients at 6-7 years of age. A fixed quad-helix-appliance is used in combination with a facial mask. The result is retained with a fixed palatal arch. A preliminary follow-up study on sagittal growth and development in 30 patients is reported. By treating early, a more basal response is obtained, and several years of more correct function is gained.
Tindlund
R S
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Dept. of Orthodontics and Facial Orthopaedics, University of Bergen, Norway.
D002508:Cephalometry; D002648:Child; D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D003724:Dental Arch / Q000254:growth & development; D005115:Extraoral Traction Appliances; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D008437:Maxilla / Q000002:abnormalities*; D008445:Maxillofacial Development; D009968:Orthodontic Appliances, Removable; D009972:Orthodontics, Interceptive / Q000295:instrumentation*; D010155:Palatal Expansion Technique / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous