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- Title
A STATISTICAL STUDY REGARDING ESTHETIC LINE CHANGES BEFORE AND AFTER ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT.
- Authors
Muntean, Elena Adriana; Bratu, Elisabeta; Valceanu, Anca Silvia; Szuhanek, Camelia Alexandrina; Vernic, Corina
- Abstract
The purpose of this cephalometric investigation was to determine the changes in the soft tissue profile in a group of Romanian patients treated with fixed appliance, by evaluating the position of the esthetic line of Ricketts before and after treatment. The aim of the study was also to determine if the Angle class had any influence on the facial esthetics following orthodontic treatment. The material comprised the lateral cephalometric radiographs of 41 patients from the Department of Orthodontics of the University of Medicine and Pharmacy Victor Babes Timisoara. The patients were with ages between 12-16 years old. Cephalometric analysis was used to determine the Angle Class and position of the upper and lower lips to the esthetic line of Ricketts. Improvement of facial aesthetics by orthodontic treatment was significant for Class II division 1, and Class II division 2 patients, but not for Class I and III patients. After treatment, upper and lower lips were more retrusive for class II patients.
- Subjects
TIMISOARA (Romania); ROMANIA; CEPHALOMETRY; MAXILLOFACIAL surgery; RADIOGRAPHY
- Publication
Annals of DAAAM & Proceedings, 2011, p1519
- ISSN
1726-9679
- Publication type
Article