title: Biomechanical aspects of mandibular growth.
abstract: The subject of this study was to analyse how functional parameters of stomatognathic systems are influenced by growth. For this purpose, two cephalometric radiographs of 65 patients with class-II-relation treated with functional appliances were superimposed on the occlusal plane. The two patient groups consisted of 32 open bite and 33 deep bite cases. The direction of the condylar growth significantly differed for both cases. Nevertheless the hypothesis could be confirmed that the original functional structure was hardly affected by growth.
authors: Department of Orthodontics, Georg-August-University of Göttingen, Robert-Koch-Strasse 40, D-37099 Göttingen, Germany. Dr.Ihlow@t-online.de
authors: Dankmar
authors: D
authors: Ihlow
authors: Dietmar
authors: D
authors: Kubein-Meesenburg
authors: Jochen
authors: J
authors: Fanghänel
authors: Katrin
authors: K
authors: Bernitt
authors: Wolfram
authors: W
authors: Hahn
authors: Henning
authors: H
authors: Dathe
authors: Reza
authors: R
authors: Sadat-Khonsari
authors: Kirsten M
authors: KM
authors: Thieme
authors: Hans
authors: H
authors: Nägerl
mesh_terms: D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D001732:Bite Force; D003766:Dental Occlusion; D006801:Humans; D008311:Malocclusion, Angle Class I / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008334:Mandible / Q000254:growth & development / Q000502:physiology*; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000503:physiopathology