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| Title: |
Evaluation of orthodontic treatment outcome of Angle Class II, division 1 malocclusion by means of the ICON index. |
| Author: |
I. Georgiakaki M.A.Papadopoulos I. Ioannidou-Marathiotou |
| Appeared in: |
Hellenic orthodontic review |
| Paging: | Volume 6 (2003) nr. 2 pages 113-128 |
| Year: |
2003 |
| Contents: |
AIM: To evaluate orthodontic treatment outcome in Class II, division 1 malocclusion using the ICON index and to investigate possible differences resulting from the therapeutic method followed DESIGN: Retrospective analysis. SETTING: This study constitutes part of the first author’s research study realized in 2000 as required by the Postgraduate Orthodontic Program of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Dental casts, before and immediately after orthodontic treatment, of 64 patients (31 boys and 33 girls) (mean age: 12.2±1.7 years) with Class II, division 1 malocclusion and overjet ≥ 4 mm. Patient records were taken from the files of the Postgraduate Orthodontic Clinic of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. INTERVENTIONS: Two groups were formed according to the therapeutic method followed. From this sample, 22 patients were treated with premolar extractions and fixed appliances and 42 patients received non-extraction treatment with activator or/and headgear combined with fixed appliances. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Patient dental casts were evaluated before and after treatment using the ICON index. SPSS 10.0 software was used for statistical analysis of data and the level of significance was set at P≤0.05. Measurements were repeated in 30 dental casts after two weeks in order to estimate the method error. RESULTS: On the basis of the ICON index, malocclusion improved in 77.5% of the sample (76.87% in the non-extraction group and 78.55% in the extraction group). The comparison between the two groups revealed no statistically significant differences before treatment as well as in the improvement achieved. CONCLUSIONS: Great improvement was observed in all patients regardless of therapeutic approach or tooth extractions. |
| Publisher: |
Greek Orthodontic Society |
| Source file: |
Elektronische Wetenschappelijke Tijdschriften |
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