Orthodontic treatment of the primary dentition

Five patients were treated for corrections of problems in the primary dentition. Anterior and posterior crossbite, deep overbite malocclusion, and overbite malocclusion were treated with simple removable orthodontic appliances. Early orthodontic treatment for these patients helped resolve any functi...

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Published inThe Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) Vol. 116; no. 3; p. 336
Main Authors Ngan, P W, Wei, S H, Yen, P K
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.03.1988
Subjects
Activator Appliances
Airway Obstruction - complications
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Humans
Male
Malocclusion - etiology
Malocclusion - therapy
Orthodontics, Corrective
Palatal Expansion Technique
Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome - therapy
Tooth, Deciduous
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Summary:Five patients were treated for corrections of problems in the primary dentition. Anterior and posterior crossbite, deep overbite malocclusion, and overbite malocclusion were treated with simple removable orthodontic appliances. Early orthodontic treatment for these patients helped resolve any functional problems that could interfere with later growth and development, such as health and function of the TMJ complex.
ISSN:0002-8177
DOI:10.14219/jada.archive.1988.0224