A CASE REPORT OF MANDIBULAR PROGNATHISM TREATED WITH THE CHINCAP

Nahm,  Dong-Seok

J Korean Dent Assoc > Volume 16(9); 1978 > Article

The Journal of The Korean Dental Association 1978;16(9):689-693.
Published online September 30, 1978.

신모에 의한 하악전돌증의 치험일예

남동석

서울대학교 치과대학 교정학교실

A CASE REPORT OF MANDIBULAR PROGNATHISM TREATED WITH THE CHINCAP

Dong-Seok Nahm

Dept. of Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, S.N.U.

Abstract

A girl (Hellman dental age IIC) with anterior cross bite was treated by means of the chincap and occlusal equilibration on deciduous canines. Following results were obtained; 1) The cross bite was corrected after 12 weeks of active treatment. 2) The terminal plane of deciduous molars had become 'a class II tendency' 3) The axial inclination of lower incisors were changed significantly.