Application of the twin-block appliance combined with braces in the treatment of a patient with distal occlusion
https://doi.org/10.33925/1683-3031-2024-741
Abstract
Relevance. Distal occlusion is one of the most frequently encountered anomalies in orthodontic practice among patients with both temporary and permanent dentitions. When selecting a treatment method for this anomaly, it is crucial to consider several significant factors, including the craniofacial stage of skeletal maturity and the type of jaw growth. Special attention should be given to the method of treating patients with incomplete skeletal growth using a twin-block appliance, followed by continued orthodontic treatment with fixed orthodontic appliances (braces).
Clinical case description. This article presents a clinical case of treating a patient with distal occlusion in the peripubertal stage of skeletal growth, which is the most optimal for the initial stage of orthodontic treatment.
Conclusion. Sequential treatment of distal occlusion during the pubertal growth spurt using a twin-block appliance and braces allows achieving the most physiological jaw relationship, ensuring proper functioning of the dentoalveolar system and harmonious development of the body as a whole.
About the Authors
S. N. Gromova
Kirov State Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Svetlana N. Gromova, DMD, PhD, Associate Professor, Dean of the School of Dentistry, Head of the Department of Dentistry
Kirov
Y. A. Tokaeva
Kirov State Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Yuliya A. Tokaeva, 5th year student, School of the Dentistry
Kirov
Y. O. Lukashchuk
Kirov State Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Yuliya O. Lukashchuk, 5th year student, School of the Dentistry
Kirov
V. A. Razumny
Kirov State Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Vladimir A. Razumny, DMD, PhD, DSc, Professor, Department of the Dentistry
Kirov
T. O. Zubareva
Privolzhsky Research Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Tatyana O. Zubareva, DMD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of the Prosthodontics and Orthodontics
Niznii Novgorod
A. K. Koledaeva
Privolzhsky Research Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Anna K. Koledaeva, DMD, Resident, School of the Dentistry
Niznii Novgorod
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Gromova S.N., Tokaeva Y.A., Lukashchuk Y.O., Razumny V.A., Zubareva T.O., Koledaeva A.K. Application of the twin-block appliance combined with braces in the treatment of a patient with distal occlusion. Pediatric dentistry and dental prophylaxis. 2024;24(2):189-196. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.33925/1683-3031-2024-741
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