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A randomized clinical trial of two alternative designs of Twin-block appliance.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  22433323     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To test if placing a Southend clasp on the upper and lower incisors during Twin-block appliance treatment will control their angulation and enhance skeletal correction.
DESIGN: Prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trial (ISRTCTN 45965219).
SETTING: Orthodontic Department, Royal Preston District General Hospital, Preston, UK.
PARTICIPANTS: Fifty-two consecutive patients aged 9-30 years undergoing treatment for Class II division 1 malocclusion (ANB>5°, OJ>6 mm).
METHODS: Two alternative designs of Twin-block appliance were allocated randomly. One with a Southend clasp on the upper and lower central incisors and one without. The appliances were identical in all other aspects.
OUTCOMES: Skeletal and dental changes measured on before and after treatment lateral cephalometric radiographs.
RESULTS: There was a statistically significant change in ANB angle between the Southend group (-3·5°) and the Non-Southend group (-2·6°) (P = 0·004). The change in upper incisor angulation was -6·1° for the Southend group and -12·0° for the Non-Southend group, which was statistically significant (P = 0·005). The change in lower incisor angulation was 3·0° for the Southend group and 6·9° for the Non-Southend group, which was statistically significant (P = 0·005).
CONCLUSIONS: The presence of a Southend clasp on the upper and lower incisors during Twin-block treatment limited their tipping which enhanced the skeletal correction.
Authors:
Michael John Trenouth; Stephen Desmond
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of orthodontics     Volume:  39     ISSN:  1465-3133     ISO Abbreviation:  J Orthod     Publication Date:  2012 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2012-03-21     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100957268     Medline TA:  J Orthod     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  17-24     Citation Subset:  D; IM    
Affiliation:
Michael John Trenouth, Royal Preston Hospital Preston, Lancashire, UK. karen.pool@lthtr.nhs.uk.
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