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Impact of Modified Smart Wire Appliance in Pseudo-Class III Management

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Last updated: 23 Jan 2023

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Objective:To evaluate the efficiency of modified smart wire appliance as a device in treatment of pseudo class III cases. Materials and Methods:The sample was consisted of 15 patient (seven males and eight females, mean age 8 years,6 months ± 4 months). The patients were treated with modified smart wire appliance for 2-4 months. For all patients the measurement were performed using casts and lateral cephalometric radiographs taken before and after using the appliance. The collected data were analyzed statically using t-test. Results:There was a significant increase in SNA, SNB, maxillary length, wits and lower anterior facial height. There was a significant proclination of the maxillary incisors(U1/SN +6.33o, U1/FH +6.27o) and retroclination of mandibular incisors(L1/MP -4.66o). Conclusions:Modified smart wire appliance is easy to construct,patient friendly and very effective appliance in the treatment of pseudo class III malocclusion in growing patients.

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10.21608/mjd.2014.198828

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Reham I.

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ElGazzar

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Demonstrator of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Mansaura University.

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Ahmed A.

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ElBialy

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Professor of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Mansoura University, Egypt.

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Ahmed M.

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Fouda

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3Lecturer of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Mansoura University, Egypt.

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2015-01-01

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2021-10-10

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2015-01-01

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2735-4172

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2812-5479

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Mansoura Journal of Dentistry

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