Long-term Stability of Maxillary Protraction Orthopedic Treatment Using Facemask in Cleft Lip and Palate Patients

Yang, Il-Hyung

doi:2021.59.3.170

J Korean Dent Assoc > Volume 59(3); 2021 > Article

The Journal of The Korean Dental Association 2021;59(3):170-182.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22974/jkda.2021.59.3.005 Published online February 28, 2021.

구순구개열 환자에서 훼이스마스크를 이용한 상악골 전방견인 악정형치료의 장기적 안정성에 대한 고찰

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서울대학교 치의학대학원 치과교정학교실

Long-term Stability of Maxillary Protraction Orthopedic Treatment Using Facemask in Cleft Lip and Palate Patients

Il-Hyung Yang

Department of Orthodontics Seoul National University School of Dentistry

Correspondence: Il-Hyung Yang, Tel: +82-2-2072-4701, Fax: +82-2-2072-3817,
Email: drortho@snu.ac.kr

Abstract

Cleft lip and palate is one of the most frequent craniofacial deformities impacting the patients' life from birth. Multidisciplinary treatments given by the team approach is necessary to resolve many problems. One of the treatments challenging to the team is orthopedic treatment for protracting maxilla during the period of growth. Conventional way of maxillary protraction is using facemask with intraoral appliaces such as bonded expander, labiolingual arch, and so on. Despite the efforts of the clinicians, it has been well known to have not so good prognosis for the orthopedic treatment. Recently, with the help of skeletal anchorage, better effectiveness and ef-ficiency in maxillary protraction using facemask has been reported. Therefore, it is worth seeking its clinical ap-plicability and prognosis through clincial cases and literature reviews especially for cleft lip and palate patients.

Key Words: Maxillary Protraction; Facemask; Cleft Lip and Palate; Long-term Stability