Modified tandem traction bow appliance compared with facemask therapy in treating Class III malocclusions

Tortop T., Kaygısız E., Gencer D., Yuksel S., Atalay Z.

ANGLE ORTHODONTIST, vol.84, no.4, pp.642-648, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 84 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.2319/080513-584.1
  • Journal Name: ANGLE ORTHODONTIST
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.642-648
  • Keywords: Class III malocclusion, Facemask, Tandem traction bow, RAPID MAXILLARY EXPANSION, FUNCTIONAL REGULATOR-III, PROTRACTION THERAPY, PROFILE CHANGES, SKELETAL, MASK
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: To compare the effects of the modified tandem traction bow appliance (MTTBA) and the facemask in treating patients with Class III malocclusion.