title: Distalization of the mandibular dentition with a ramal plate for skeletal Class III malocclusion correction.
abstract: The retromolar fossa is an anatomically suitable skeletal anchorage site. The aim of this report was to introduce a novel appliance for the correction of skeletal Class III malocclusions with mandibular dentition distalization. The placement site and the procedure of the ramal plate are described. The resulting force vectors are parallel to the functional occlusal plane leading to efficient molar distalization. This approach is demonstrated with 2 adult patients who refused a surgical treatment option. This ramal plate may be indicated for total arch distalization for nonextraction and nonsurgical cases.
authors.affiliation: Professor, Department of Orthodontics, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. Electronic address: kook190036@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Yoon-Ah
authors.initials: YA
authors.lastname: Kook
authors.affiliation: Professor and chair, Postgraduate Orthodontic Program, Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health, A. T. Still University, Mesa, Ariz; adjunct professor, Graduate School of Dentistry, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Jae Hyun
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Park
authors.affiliation: Research assistant professor, College of Medicine, Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea; visiting professor, Department of Postgraduate Studies, Universidad Autonóma del Paraguay, Asunción, Paraguay.
authors.forename: Mohamed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bayome
authors.affiliation: Resident, Department of Orthodontics, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Sungkon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Resident, Department of Orthodontics, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, Calif.
authors.forename: Eugene
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Han
authors.affiliation: Associate professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Chang Hyen
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D001860:Bone Plates; D002508:Cephalometry; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008313:Malocclusion, Angle Class III / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D008334:Mandible / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures; D016382:Orthodontic Appliance Design; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective / Q000379:methods*; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D055815:Young Adult