StuffedFrog
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There is inbuilt pre-programmed force application of 350g in 3 mm increments and is therefore self limiting. However slight adjustments can still be made by the operator to either constrict or add further expansion into the appliance
A 15-year-old girl with a repaired cleft lip and palate presented with moderate skeletal class III malocclusion. The patients profile was concave. The lower lip was prominent and the lips were competent. Vertical facial proportions were normal and there were no significant asymmetries. A full complement of permanent teeth was present except left upper canine. Peg-shaped lateral incisor in the first quadrant, class I molar relation with reverse overjet and overbite and bilateral posterior crossbite with constricted maxillary arch.
After 3-4 months of expansion treatment, we were able to achieve of 4 mm increase in intermolar width, 2 mm increase in intercanine width, and 4 mm increase in interpremolar width. The appliance was left in place as a retainer for 3 months, in the duration of time fixed appliance treatment was started for aligning of both the arches
In conclusion this is a poor man's version of homeoblock
@nelson @Golden Glass @wagbox @PrettyBoyMaxxing
A 15-year-old girl with a repaired cleft lip and palate presented with moderate skeletal class III malocclusion. The patients profile was concave. The lower lip was prominent and the lips were competent. Vertical facial proportions were normal and there were no significant asymmetries. A full complement of permanent teeth was present except left upper canine. Peg-shaped lateral incisor in the first quadrant, class I molar relation with reverse overjet and overbite and bilateral posterior crossbite with constricted maxillary arch.
After 3-4 months of expansion treatment, we were able to achieve of 4 mm increase in intermolar width, 2 mm increase in intercanine width, and 4 mm increase in interpremolar width. The appliance was left in place as a retainer for 3 months, in the duration of time fixed appliance treatment was started for aligning of both the arches
In conclusion this is a poor man's version of homeoblock
@nelson @Golden Glass @wagbox @PrettyBoyMaxxing
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