The present study was conducted to evaluate the outcomes of conventionl versus 3D printed twin block appliances in growth modification of class II malocclusion (comparative clinical study) in both groups.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of treatment by conventional and 3D printed Twin Block for growth modification of class II malocclusion. This study was carried out upon twenty young growing age patients with class II malocclusion retruded mandible. The patients were selected from patients seeking orthodontic treatment in out-patient clinic, orthodontic department, Al-Azhar University, Asyut, Egypt. They were randomly divided into two groups: each consisted of 10 patients as follows: The first group consisted of 10 patients, who received conventional twin block removable functional appliance therapy; the second group consisted of 10 patients, who received 3D printed twin block removable functional appliance therapy.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
20
Removable orthodontic appliance for growth modification
Al-Azhar university
Asyut, Egypt
cephalometric analysis of angular measurements pretreatment (T0),and post-treatment (T1)dental and skeletal changes
Mean values- Mean difference- p value
Time frame: Baseline and 6 months after treatment
cephalometric analysis of Linear measurements pretreatment (T0),and post-treatment (T1) dental and skeletal changes
Mean values- Mean differences- P value
Time frame: Baseline and 6 months after treatment
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