Comparison between two bone anchored force systems for correction of skeletal Class II malocclusion in growing patients: a randomized controlled clinical trial, part 2: short-term dentoalveolar changes.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To evaluate and compare dentoalveolar changes after orthopedic treatment of growing skeletal Class II patients using either pushing or pulling force mechanics anchored to bimaxillary miniplates in comparison with deferred treatment control subjects.

Materials and methods

A total of 39 patients (24 male, 15 female; mean age 11.59 ± 0.56 years) was equally and randomly allocated to one of three study groups: pushing group (A), pulling group (B), and control group (C). Dental changes were assessed using pretreatment (T1) and posttreatment (T2) cone-beam computed tomography scans.

Results

One patient dropped out; therefore, 13, 12, and 13 patients were analyzed in groups A, B, and C, respectively. In groups A and B, overjet decreased by 7.00 ± 1.35 mm and 8.17

SUBMITTER: Mahmoud YM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12746667 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature