Abstract
The purpose of the present study was to cephalometrically evaluate the bite plane effect associated with deep overbite correction in cases treated exclusively with the Ormco-Kurz™ lingual orthodontic appliance, and to evaluate whether differences existed between dolichofacial and brachyfacial facial types. Variables involved in the bite plane effect; incisor intrusion and proclination, as well as molar extrusion and mandibular rotation were measured. Fifty-nine cases were evaluated by means of computer digitized tracings of pretreatment and posttreatment lateral cephalograms. Mandibular incisor proclination of 4.5 degrees, mandibular incisor intrusion of 2.3 mm, lower anterior facial height opening of 1.3 mm and maxillary incisor intrusion of 1.2 mm all contributed to correction of the deep anterior overbite. No significant differences existed between dolichofacial and brachyfacial facial types for any of the variables measured.
Key words: Lingual orthodontics, deep overbite, bite plane effect, intrusion.
LLU Discipline
Orthodontics
Department
Dentistry
School
Graduate School
First Advisor
J. Milford Anholm
Second Advisor
Arthur J. Morgan
Third Advisor
Gary Morikone
Fourth Advisor
Grenith J. Zimmerman
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Degree Level
M.S.
Year Degree Awarded
1988
Date (Title Page)
6-1988
Language
English
Library of Congress/MESH Subject Headings
Malocclusion; Orthodontics, Corrective; Orthodontic Appliances
Type
Thesis
Page Count
iii; 44
Digital Format
Digital Publisher
Loma Linda University Libraries
Copyright
Author
Usage Rights
This title appears here courtesy of the author, who has granted Loma Linda University a limited, non-exclusive right to make this publication available to the public. The author retains all other copyrights.
Recommended Citation
Bennett, Randall K., "A Study of Deep Overbite Correction with Lingual Orthodontics" (1988). Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects. 1290.
https://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd/1290
Collection
Loma Linda University Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Collection Website
http://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd/
Repository
Loma Linda University. Del E. Webb Memorial Library. University Archives