IP Indian Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Research
Official Publication of Khyati Education And Research Foundation
Official Publication of Khyati Education And Research Foundation
Print ISSN: 2581-9356
Online ISSN: 2581-9364
CODEN : IIJOCV
IP Indian Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Research (IJODR) open access, peer-reviewed quarterly journal publishing since 2015 and is published under the Khyati Education and Research Foundation (KERF), is registered as a non-profit society (under the society registration act, 1860), Government of India with the vision of various accredited vocational courses in healthcare, education, paramedical, yoga, publication, teaching and research activity, with the aim of faster and better dissemination of knowledge, we will be publishing the more...Original Article
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Volume : 3, Issue : 3, Year : 2017
Article Page : 172-175
Abstract
Objective: to evaluate expansion changes by removable Quad helix appliance on soft tissues profile in growing patients.
Materials and Method: the present prospective clinical study consisted of fifteen subjects (8 girls and 7 boys) with cross bite due to constricted maxillary arch. Cases were selected to be treated for 8 months.
Results: No significant difference Soft tissue facial angle, H angle, SK profile convexity, Soft tissues chin thickness, Superior sulcus depth, Nose prominence and significant difference of Basic upper lip thickness and Upper lip thickness.
Conclusion: the effect of expansion by Quad helix appliance on soft tissue facial angle, H angle and profile convexity showed insignificant changes after the expansion period and significant change of upper lip thickness and Basic upper lip thickness.
Keywords: Constricted maxilla, Expansion, Cross bite, Growing patients, Quad helix appliance, Soft tissues, Holdway measurements
How to cite : Fouda M, Hafez A, Shoaib H, Effect of Quad Helix appliance on maxillary constriction (holdway measurements). IP Indian J Orthod Dentofacial Res 2017;3(3):172-175
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