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<p>The retruded maxilla in the Class III skeletal pattern could be effectively corrected with the protraction facemask in selected cases. A review of the different types of orthopaedic appliances used in Class III treatment, the rationale for facemask therapy, the effect of this treatment and the factors affecting stability is presented.</p>
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The retruded maxilla in the Class III skeletal pattern could be effectively corrected with the protraction facemask in selected cases. A review of the different types of orthopaedic appliances used in Class III treatment, the rationale for facemask therapy, the effect of this treatment and the factors affecting stability is presented.

Dentofacial Orthopaedic Correction of Maxillary Retrusion with the Protraction Facemask - a literature review

Australasian Orthodontic Journal

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The retruded maxilla in the Class III skeletal pattern could be effectively corrected with the protraction facemask in selected cases. A review of the...

Dentofacial Orthopaedic Correction of Maxillary Retrusion with the Protraction Facemask - a literature review

Published Online: Jan 25, 2024

Page range: 143 - 150

Received: Jun 01, 1992

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoj-1992-0003

Keywords
facemask, orthopaedic force, maxillary retrusion, protraction, maxillary rotation

© 1992 Gekkiow Goh et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Dentofacial Orthopaedic Correction of Maxillary Retrusion with the Protraction Facemask - a literature review

Published Online: Jan 25, 2024

Page range: 143 - 150

Received: Jun 01, 1992

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoj-1992-0003

Keywordsfacemask, orthopaedic force, maxillary retrusion, protraction, maxillary rotation

© 1992 Gekkiow Goh et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
facemask, orthopaedic force, maxillary retrusion, protraction, maxillary rotation