The Effect of Treatment with Forsus Fatigue-Resistant Device on the Position of the Third Molars
This study evaluated the influence of using the Forsus<sup>TM</sup> Fatigue-Resistant Device (FFRD) on the third molar (M3) position. Pre- and post-treatment panoramic radiographs of 28 individuals with class II malocclusion (ANB ≥ 4) treated with FFRD were compared to a matched control...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-08-01
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| Series: | Medical Sciences Forum |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-9992/22/1/32 |
| Summary: | This study evaluated the influence of using the Forsus<sup>TM</sup> Fatigue-Resistant Device (FFRD) on the third molar (M3) position. Pre- and post-treatment panoramic radiographs of 28 individuals with class II malocclusion (ANB ≥ 4) treated with FFRD were compared to a matched control group (27 individuals) using the Tavano method. A mixed model repeated-measures ANOVA revealed the similar position of the M3s in both groups (<i>p</i> > 0.05) except for the significantly more proximal vertical position of the lower left M3 to the Menton plane in the FFRD group (<i>p</i> = 0.010). Therefore, the treatment with the FFRD device did not affect the position of M3s. |
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| ISSN: | 2673-9992 |