Early treatment for Class II malocclusion and perceived improvements in facial profile

Kevin O'Brien, Tatiana Macfarlane, Jean Wright, Frances Conboy, Priscilla Appelbe, David Birnie, Stephen Chadwick, Ivan Connolly, Mark Hammond, Nigel Harradine, David Lewis, Simon Littlewood, Catherine McDade, Laura Mitchell, Alison Murray, Julian O'Neill, Jonathan Sandler, Micheal Read, Stephen Robinson, Iain ShawElizabeth Turbill

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    Abstract

    Introduction: The aims of this study were to assess whether early Twin-block appliance treatment improves the attractiveness of Class II profiles and to determine the orofacial features of a profile that most influence the perception of attractiveness. Methods: Silhouetted profiles of 20 treated patients and 20 untreated controls randomly selected from 174 subjects (ages, 8-10 years) of a randomized, controlled trial into the effectiveness of early Class II treatment were assessed by 30 children (ages, 10-11 years) and 24 teaching staff using a 5-point Likert scale. Independent samples t tests were used to compare attractiveness ratings between the treated and untreated groups. Linear regression was used to determine the features defining attractiveness. Results: Early orthodontic treatment resulted in improved perceptions of facial profile attractiveness. Profiles were likely to be rated as attractive if the overjet was smaller (P = 0.001) and no teeth showed (P
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)580-585
    Number of pages5
    JournalAmerican Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
    Volume135
    Issue number5
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - May 2009

    Keywords

    • Child
    • Dentition, Mixed
    • Esthetics, Dental
    • anatomy & histology: Face
    • Female
    • Humans
    • Linear Models
    • Male
    • therapy: Malocclusion, Angle Class II
    • Orthodontic Appliances, Functional
    • instrumentation: Orthodontics, Interceptive
    • Peer Group
    • Self Concept
    • Treatment Outcome

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