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. 1996 Nov;110(5):513-9.
doi: 10.1016/s0889-5406(96)70058-6.

Orthopedics in orthodontics: Part I, Fiction or reality--a review of the literature

C M Aelbers  1 , L R Dermaut
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Orthopedics in orthodontics: Part I, Fiction or reality--a review of the literature

C M Aelbers et al. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 1996 Nov.

Abstract

The purpose of this review is to investigate the orthopedic effect of functional appliances such as activators and Herbst appliances, and the orthopedic effect of extraoral traction appliances. A systematic review of mostly English-language orthodontic articles reporting treatment of Class II malocclusions with different orthopedic appliances was carried out. According to this review, only Herbst therapy was able to change mandibular growth to a clinically significant extent. In part II of this study, the long-term effect of these changes will be evaluated.

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