The orthopedic correction of mandibular protrusion with TTBA growing patients: Report of two cases

Kim,  Byeong-Cheon; Mun,  Cheol-Hyeon

J Korean Dent Assoc > Volume 41(10); 2003 > Article

Journal of Korean Dental Association 2003;41(10):720-727.
Published online October 31, 2003.

성장기 하악전돌 환자에서 TTBA를 이용한 교정치료:증례보고

김병천¹, 문철현²

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The orthopedic correction of mandibular protrusion with TTBA growing patients: Report of two cases

Byeong-Cheon Kim¹, Cheol-Hyeon Mun²

Abstract

Clinicians generally agree that Class III malocclusion is one of the most difficult to treat. When the Class III malocclusion is characterized by maxillary retrusion in growing patients, the use of a face mask may be the treatment of choice. Although face mask can achieve excellent orthopedic effects. It demands special patient compliance because it is worn extraorally and is not as esthetic or comfortable as intraoral appliance. This report presents the clinical cases of mandibular protrusion correction in growing patients, who were treated by TTBA(Tandem Traction Bow Appliance) that's a intraoral appliance.