Comparison of stepwise vs single-step advancement with the Functional Mandibular Advancer in Class II Division 1 treatment.

CONCLUSION: Because of the higher rates of sagittal mandibular skeletal changes, FMA using stepwise advancement of the mandible might be the appliance of choice for treating Class II Division 1 malocclusions.
PMID: 27366817 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Angle Orthodontist - June 30, 2016 Category: Dentistry Authors: Aras I, Pasaoglu A, Olmez S, Unal I, Tuncer AV, Aras A Tags: Angle Orthod Source Type: research