Early treatment with "function generating bite" of a left unillateral posterior cross-bite: chewing pattern before and after therapy with FGB.
A case of a 5.2 years-old child, with a left unilateral posterior cross-bite, from the canine to the second deciduous molar, corrected with the functional appliance "Function Generating Bite" (FGB) is reported. The chewing cycles were recorded before and 6 months after correction. The number of reverse chewing cycles on the cross-bite/corrected side decreased significantly six months after therapy (2% with the soft bolus and 4% with the hard bolus) with respect to the initial condition (70% with the soft bolus and 79% with the hard bolus). In conclusion, the FGB achieved the orthodontic correction and also corrected the masticatory function.
Piancino
Maria Grazia
MG
University of Turin, School of Orthodontics, University of Turin.
Farina
Dario
D
Merlo
Andrea
A
Greco
Mariagrazia
M
Aprato
Matteo
M
Bracco
Pietro
P
D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D002508:Cephalometry; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000628:therapy*; D008409:Mastication / Q000502:physiology*; D017289:Orthodontic Appliances, Functional