Turkish Journal of Orthodontics (Turk J Orthod) is an international, scientific, open access periodical published in accordance with independent, unbiased, and double-blinded peer-review principles. The journal is the official publication of Turkish Orthodontic Society and it is published quarterly on March, June, September and December. Turkish Journal of Orthodontics publishes clinical and experimental studies on on all aspects of orthodontics including craniofacial development and growth, reviews on current topics, case reports, editorial comments and letters to the editor that are prepared in accordance with the ethical guidelines. The journal's publication language is English and the Editorial Board encourages submissions from international authors.
Purpose:
The aim of this study was to compare the effects of two different mandibular
advancement methods on skeletal, dentoalveolar, and soft tissue structures
through cephalometric measurements.
Materials and methods:
The aim of this study was to compare the effects of two different mandibular
advancement methods on skeletal, dentoalveolar, and soft tissue structures
through cephalometric measurements.
Results:
The mandibular base was observed to move forward significantly in both groups
(p<0.05). However, the forward movement of the mandibular base was greater in
the TB group than in the EA group (p<0.05). There was no difference in lower incisor
protrusion between the two treatment methods. The EA device was found to cause
a significant increase in vertical direction parameters (p<0.05).
Conclusion:
Both methods resulted in Class II malocclusion correction as well as an acceptable
occlusion plus profile. The effects of EA were primarily dentoalveolar. In patients
with high aesthetic expectations, EA could be an alternative for TB.
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