Changes in alveolar bone support induced by the Herbst appliance: a tomographic evaluation

ABSTRACT Objective: This study evaluated alveolar bone loss around mandibular incisors, induced by the Herbst appliance. Methods: The sample consisted of 23 patients (11 men, 12 women; mean age of 15.76 ± 1.75 years), Class II, Division 1 malocclusion, treated with the Herbst appliance. CBCT sca...

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Main Authors: João Paulo Schwartz, Taisa Boamorte Raveli, Humberto Osvaldo Schwartz-Filho, Dirceu Barnabé Raveli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dental Press Editora 2016-04-01
Series:Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2176-94512016000200095&lng=en&tlng=en