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Brazilian Journal of Oral Sciences
Piracicaba Dental School - UNICAMP
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Vol. 14, No. 1, 2015, pp. 71-77
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Bioline Code: os15014
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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Brazilian Journal of Oral Sciences, Vol. 14, No. 1, 2015, pp. 71-77
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Comparison of two types of biomecanics for deep overbite correction
de Lourdes Sá de Lira, Ana & de Sousa Alexandrino, Yarasmin Nolêto
Abstract
Aim: To compare two types of treatment for Class II deep overbite malocclusion assessing
maxillary and mandibular arches behavior in subjects submitted to full orthodontic treatment with
standard edgewise appliance and those who used straight wire appliance. Methods: The
sample consisted of 50 patients treated with full fixed appliances either with edgewise appliance
(n=25, Group 1), or with straight wire appliance (n=25, Group 2). In both groups lateral
cephalometric radiographs were compared with those done at the beginning of treatment and at
its end, in order to quantify the cephalometric measures (8 linear and 6 angular) presenting the
maxillary and mandibular arches behavior in the anteroposterior and vertical directions. All
patients were treated without extraction or use of Class II intermaxillary elastics during the full
orthodontic treatment. Results: In both groups the treatment of malocclusion contributed for
mandibular forward displacement, reduction of deep overbite and overjet, reduction of mandibular
plane with anti-clockwise rotation and labial projection of maxillary incisors. Conclusions: In
both groups the sample showed favorable mandibular displacement, reduction of facial convexity,
and profile improvement with anti-clockwise rotation. The correction of deep overbite was due to
labial projection and intrusion of maxillary incisors.
Keywords
malocclusion; overbite; orthodontics
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