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Occlusal Plane Dictated Skeletal and Dental Malocclusion with Concomitant Postural Diagnostic Findings-A Pilot Study U...
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Occlusal Plane Dictated Skeletal and Dental Malocclusion with Concomitant Postural Diagnostic Findings-A Pilot Study U...
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Publisher: Athenaeum Scientific Publishers
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Abstract
Abstract Objective: Aim of this investigation is to find evidence that the correction of the class II malocclusion and/or deep bite in children with mix dentitions using Functional Positioning Overlays (FPO) is faster and more stable than traditional approach and associated with an improvement in head posture and cervical spine. Material and Method: Twenty patients (aged of the patients ranged from 6 to 9 years, mean age 7.5 years) presenting a dental class II occlusion 1) Underwent to preliminary instrumental evaluation: photos, models, cephalometrics and condilography (cadiax compact), GPA (Global Postural Analysis) 2) They were divided in two homogeneous groups (matching by age and sex) Ten patients were treated with acrylics crowns FPO (Functional Position Overlay) according to German Patent Number 10 2005 052 068 (2014) (similar to table tops) Ten patients were treated only with traditional treatment (fixed) 3) Instrumental reval...