Abstract

Lateral cephalometric radiographs were obtained for ten patients treated with Jasper Jumper appliances from three locations. Pre and post-appliance measurements were compared to determine the cephalometric effects seen in this group of patients. All patients in this study exhibited mesofacial to brachyfacial growth patterns and were all of growing age. All patients were treated to Class I along the complete buccal segment. The results yielded the following conclusions: 1) the facial axis did not open and the lower face height did not increase significantly for this group of patients, 2) there is an intrusive effect delivered to the upper first molars, 3) superimpositions revealed efficient orthodontic movement of the upper first molar with some advancement and minor flaring of the lower incisor, 4) possible orthopedic and functional effects were demonstrated by tipping of the palatal plane and an increase in the facial depth beyond normal growth increases.

LLU Discipline

Orthodontics

Department

Dentistry

School

Graduate School

First Advisor

Daniel A. Flores

Second Advisor

Joseph M. Caruso

Third Advisor

Michael J. Fillman

Fourth Advisor

Bruce S. Heinrich

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Degree Level

M.S.

Year Degree Awarded

1992

Date (Title Page)

8-1992

Language

English

Library of Congress/MESH Subject Headings

Activator Appliances; Malocclusion, Angle Class II -- therapy; Orthodontics, Corrective

Type

Thesis

Page Count

v; 62

Digital Format

PDF

Digital Publisher

Loma Linda University Libraries

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.

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

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