Treatment of facial asymmetry with a functional appliance: a case report.
A five-year-old girl, who had a facial asymmetry from trauma to the condyle, was treated by a hybrid functional appliance. At the end of 1 year 5 months of treatment, symmetry was gained and condylar process showed a significant development.
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Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey.
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D000202:Activator Appliances; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005146:Facial Asymmetry / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008311:Malocclusion, Angle Class I / Q000628:therapy; D008334:Mandible / Q000254:growth & development; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000254:growth & development / Q000293:injuries; D008338:Mandibular Injuries / Q000150:complications; D008445:Maxillofacial Development; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective / Q000379:methods