title: [The head-chin cap--a functional risk?].
abstract: The investigation presented here is concerned with the question whether the use of a chin cap by prognathic patients involves a functional risk to the masticatory system. By a comparison of two patient groups through use of the Helkimo Index no evidence for this could be found.
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Gavakos
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Witt
mesh_terms: D003766:Dental Occlusion; D005115:Extraoral Traction Appliances / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008313:Malocclusion, Angle Class III / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D009968:Orthodontic Appliances, Removable / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011378:Prognathism / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D013284:Stomatognathic System / Q000502:physiology*; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000502:physiology
vernacular_title: Die Kopf-Kinn-Kappe--ein funktionelles Risiko?