The Begg technique in Japan, 1961-1979.
This article not only describes how the Begg technique has been assimilated in Japan but also disclosed improvements that were made to cope with Japanese malocclusions without collapsing the philosophy of the Begg technique's pioneers. Three cases of mandibular protrusion and bimaxillary protrusion, which account for about 50 percent of orthodontic patients in Japan, demonstrate how the Begg technique was applied. Also, some analysis is made of the various problems that are presently being imposed on the Begg technique.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D044466:Asian People; D002508:Cephalometry; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000628:therapy*; D008313:Malocclusion, Angle Class III / Q000628:therapy; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances; D014070:Tooth / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques / Q000379:methods*