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Introducing a Removable Orthodontic Appliance and Its Effects on Dental Arch Dimensions
Yasaman Bozorgnia1, Shahin Mafinezhad2, Pardis Pilehvar3
1Department of Orthodontics, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran.
International Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry
|January 27, 2022
Summary
This study introduces a new removable orthodontic appliance for correcting anterior crossbite in children. The appliance effectively increased dental arch dimensions, improving esthetics and function.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Orthodontics
- Dental Arch Development
Background:
- Guiding anterior crossbite to a normal position is crucial for esthetics and function in pediatric patients.
- Dental crossbite can be managed with various orthodontic appliances.
- A novel removable appliance with a unique spring design for proclining multiple incisors in mixed dentition is presented.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the efficacy of a newly designed removable orthodontic appliance.
- To assess the effects of the appliance on dental arch dimensions.
- To determine the treatment duration for incisor proclination using this appliance.
Main Methods:
- An observational study involving sixteen children aged 7-11 years requiring incisor proclination.
- Patients were monitored throughout their orthodontic therapy.
- Maxillary arch length, arch depth, intercanine distance, and intermolar distance were measured pre- and post-treatment.
Main Results:
- The removable appliance demonstrated a significant increase in arch length, arch depth, intercanine distance, and intermolar distance in all cases.
- Successful correction of incisor crossbite was achieved.
- Treatment duration ranged from 1 to 9 months, contingent on patient compliance.
Conclusions:
- The appliance significantly enhanced dental arch dimensions, including arch length and depth.
- This method offers a simple and effective solution for proclining multiple anterior teeth.
- Recommended for compliant patients, particularly those with dental class III, pseudo-class III, and early phase class II division 2 skeletal discrepancies.
