Growth of the pharynx and its physiologic implications

LP Tourne - American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial …, 1991 - Elsevier
The bony nasopharynx increases its capacity predominantly by means of vertical
development. Analogous to the facial structures is an expression of some somatotopic …

Morphologic determinants in the etiology of class III malocclusions: a review

GD Singh - Clinical Anatomy: The Official Journal of the …, 1999 - Wiley Online Library
Morphospatial disharmony of the craniomaxillary and mandibular complexes may yield
apparent mandibular prognathism, but Class III malocclusions can exist with any number of …

Stability of anterior openbite correction with multiloop edgewise archwire therapy: a cephalometric follow-up study

YH Kim, UK Han, DD Lim, MLP Serraon - American Journal of Orthodontics …, 2000 - Elsevier
Successful treatment of anterior openbite malocclusion is considered one of the most
challenging areas in orthodontics. This study was designed to evaluate the treatment effects …

Growth patterns in subjects with long and short faces

SK Nanda - American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial …, 1990 - Elsevier
The purpose of this study was to assess skeletal factors associated with the development of
vertical facial disproportions. Angular measurements based on longitudinal lateral …

Maxillary protraction: treatment and posttreatment effects

RW Gallagher, F Miranda, P Buschang - American Journal of Orthodontics …, 1998 - Elsevier
This study evaluated the treatment response and posttreatment follow-up of children with
Class III malocclusions treated with palatal expansion and reverse-pull face mask to the …

Comparative evaluation of maxillary protraction with or without skeletal anchorage

Ç Şar, A Arman-Özçırpıcı, S Uçkan, AC Yazıcı - American Journal of …, 2011 - Elsevier
Introduction The aim of this prospective clinical study was to evaluate the skeletal,
dentoalveolar, and soft-tissue effects of maxillary protraction with miniplates compared with …

Cephalometric evaluation of the anterior open bite treatment

YI Chang, SC Moon - American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial …, 1999 - Elsevier
The present study was aimed at evaluating the treatment changes of anterior open bite
malocclusion cases treated by means of the Multiloop Edgewise Arch Wire technique, which …

Effect of maxillary protraction with alternating rapid palatal expansion and constriction vs expansion alone in maxillary retrusive patients: a single-center, randomized …

W Liu, Y Zhou, X Wang, D Liu, S Zhou - American Journal of Orthodontics …, 2015 - Elsevier
Introduction The objective of this randomized controlled trial was to investigate the effects of
facemask protraction combined with alternating rapid palatal expansion and constriction …

The effects of a modified protraction headgear on maxilla

T Alcan, A Keles, N Erverdi - American Journal of Orthodontics and …, 2000 - Elsevier
Protraction headgears are commonly used in the treatment of Class III malocclusion
characterized by maxillary retrognathism. The upward and forward rotation of the maxilla …

Alveolar and skeletal dimensions associatedwith overbite

SH Beckmann, RB Kuitert, B Prahl-Andersen… - American journal of …, 1998 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to investigate whether in the maxilla and in the mandible the
structure of the anterior medial sagittal alveolar and basal bone is related to the overbite. A …