title: A cephalometric appraisal of nonextraction Begg treatment of Class II malocclusions.
abstract: Initial and final cephalometric evaluations are compared in a sample of 42 patients with Class II malocclusions treated in a nonextraction manner with the Begg appliance. The sample was analyzed as a group. Subgroups of patients with Division 1 and Division 2 characteristics were analyzed separately. To depict skeletal and dental changes, measurements were made using the sella nasion, palatal, and mandibular planes as reference planes. The findings show that on the average: The upper first molar maintained its anteroposterior position at the same time that SNA was reduced. This suggests a restriction of anterior maxillary growth. The mandibular first molar moved forward by 1.2 mm. Part of this change was attributed to anchorage consumption. Vertical changes in both the maxilla and the mandible were found to be within the normal range. No significant change in occlusal or mandibular plane angles was observed except for the Division 1 subgroup in whom a mild increase in the mandibular plane angle was observed.
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Meistrell
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Cangialosi
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Lopez
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cabral-Angeles
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002508:Cephalometry / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000628:therapy*; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D008334:Mandible / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development; D008437:Maxilla / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D008963:Molar / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques / Q000379:methods*