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Comparing the efficiency of maxillary protraction using digital cooperation monitoring in ages 4–7 and 8–11: a prospective study Cover

Comparing the efficiency of maxillary protraction using digital cooperation monitoring in ages 4–7 and 8–11: a prospective study

By: K. Yaradanakul and  B. Yilmaz  
Open Access
|May 2024

Figures & Tables

Figure. 1

Pre-treatment intra- and extra-oral records of a 5-year-old patient.
Pre-treatment intra- and extra-oral records of a 5-year-old patient.

Figure. 2

Acrylic Cap Splint Rapid Maxillary Expansion Appliance.
Acrylic Cap Splint Rapid Maxillary Expansion Appliance.

Figure. 3

Application of the face mask (A) and the microsensor incorporation into the forehead pad (B).
Application of the face mask (A) and the microsensor incorporation into the forehead pad (B).

Figure. 4

A patient’s digital monitorisation chart displaying the duration of appliance wear over a month.
A patient’s digital monitorisation chart displaying the duration of appliance wear over a month.

Figure. 5

intra- and extra-oral records of the same patient after face mask therapy, prior to the removal of the rapid maxillary expansion appliance.
intra- and extra-oral records of the same patient after face mask therapy, prior to the removal of the rapid maxillary expansion appliance.

Figure. 6

The flow chart.
The flow chart.

Intragroup comparison of the changes in dental, soft tissue, and skeletal parameters in children aged 8 to 11

T0T1
n = 11MeanSDMeanSDp-valueNorms
SNA (°)783.6880.74.22<0.001***82° ± 2
SNB (°)78.13.4577.83.780.5380° ± 2
ANB (°)-0.122.81.4<0.001***2° ± 2
A-Nasionperp (mm)-21.790.452.17<0.01**0 ± 3
Pg-Nasionperp (mm)-3.663.24-3.74.20.97-4 ± 5
Wits (mm)-4.722.8-1.972.45<0.01**-1 ± 3
Y Axis (°)592.4859.52.160.4459° ± 6
SN-GoGn (°)35.182.7836.363.470.0932° ± 7
FMA (°)282.7928.92.50.1525° ± 5
N-Me (mm)102.53.6103.84.250.15114.4 ± 5
S-Go (mm)66.693.1166.724.540.9774.4 ± 4
ANS-Me (mm)57.112.9359.292.8<0.001***57-58
Co-A (mm)74.53.576.473.91<0.01**81
Co-Gn (mm)98.694.999.5760.499-102
S-N (mm)62.35362.372.70.9673.2 ± 3
Maxillary Depth (°)87.27290.452.2<0.01**90 ± 3
Maxillary Height (°)59.92.859.362.540.3153 ± 3
FH-Palatal Plane (°)-0.092.7-1.363.50.164 ± 3
Saddle Angle(°)125.726.97122.776.69<0.05*122 ± 5
Articular Angle (°)138.186.88142.97.64<0.01**143 ± 6
Gonial Angle (°)130.87.97130.88.931130 ± 7
Nasolabial Angle (°)110.4512.6112.5130.32104° ± 8
UL-E Line (mm)-21.3-0.91.42<0.001***-4 ± 2
LL-E Line (mm)0.592.660.682.270.79-2 ± 2
U1/SN (°)99.45499.725.20.84102° ± 5
U1/PP (°)105.96107.96.30.45110° ± 5
U1-A/Vert (mm)2.10.752.11.7414 mm ± 3
U1/Occlusal Plane (°)60.273.7758.55.330.3757.8 ± 3
L1-A/Pg (mm)2.591.990.61.51<0.01**2.7 mm ± 1
IMPA87.276.5584.367.850.0890° ± 5
Interincisor Angle (°)1378.49138.3100.51130° ± 6
Holdaway Ratio-1.765.45-4.8613.50.391/1 ± 0.5
Molar Relation (mm)-2.791.840.61.5<0.001***-3 ± 3
Overjet (mm)-0.132.33.62.4<0.001***2.5 ± 2.5
Overbite (mm)-0.031.9-0.82.90.812.5 ± 2.5

The skeletal, dental, and soft tissue parameters

Sagital parametersNorms
SNA (°)82° ± 2
Maxillary High (°)53 ± 3
Maxillary Depth (°)90 ± 3
A-Nasionperp (mm)0 ± 3
Co-A (mm)81
SNB (°)80° ± 2
Pg-Nasionperp (mm)-4 ± 5
Co-Gn (mm)99-102
Maxillomandibular relationship parameters
ANB (°)2° ± 2
Wits (mm)-1 ± 3
Vertical parameters
S-N (mm)73.2 ± 3
ANS-Me (mm)57-58
FH-Palatal Plane (°)4 ± 3
SN-GoGn (°)32° ± 7
FMA (°)25° ± 5
Y Axis (°)59° ± 6
Saddle Angle (°)122 ± 5
Articular Angle (°)143 ± 6
Gonial Angle (°)130 ± 7
N-Me (mm)114.4 ± 5
S-Go (mm)74.4 ± 4
Dental parameters
U1/SN (°)102° ± 5
U1/PP (°)110° ± 5
U1-A/Vert (mm)4 mm ± 3
U1/Occlusal Plane (°)57.8 ± 3
L1-A/Pg (mm)2.7 mm ± 1
IMPA (°)90° ± 5
interincisor Angle (°)130° ± 6
Holdaway Ratio1/1 ± 0.5
Molar Relation (mm)-3 ± 3
Overjet (mm)2.5 ± 2.5
Overbite (mm)2.5 ± 2.5
Soft tissue Parameters
Nasolabial Angle (°)104° ± 8
UL-E Line (mm)-4 ± 2
LL-E Line (mm)-2 ± 2

Comparison of the 4–7 and 8–11 age groups’ changes in skeletal, soft tissue, and dental parameters

4–7 Years old8–11 Years old
GroupsMeanSDMeanSDp-value
ΔSNA (°)322.71.10.7
ΔSNB (°)-0.91-0.31.80.4
ΔANB (°)2.73.431.40.8
ΔA-Nasionperp (mm)2.72.72.51.60.8
ΔPg-Nasionperp (mm)-0.23.3-0.34.10.94
ΔWits (mm)3.21.72.42.90.4
ΔY Axis(°)0.23.10.32.20.9
ΔSN-GoGn (°)2.52.91.120.22
ΔFMA (°)1.13.10.91.90.8
ΔN-Me (mm)2.71.61.42.80.2
ΔS-Go (mm)-0.42.30.13.40.66
ΔANS-Me (mm)2.91.621.30.19
ΔCo-A (mm)2.31.91.91.70.65
ΔCo-Gn (mm)0.71.90.83.40.89
ΔS-N (mm)0.31.50.11.50.72
ΔMaxillary Depth (°)32.7321
ΔMaxillary Height (°)13.6-0.51.60.19
ΔFH-Palatal Plane (°)-1.55-1.22.70.89
ΔSaddle Angle (°)14-2.44.10.06
ΔArticular Angle (°)1.47.84.74.30.24
ΔGonial Angle (°)0.84.604.40.67
ΔNazolabial Angle (°)-0.67.626.720.38
ΔUL-E Line (mm)0.81.91.10.50.58
ΔLL-E Line (mm)-0.42.10.71.10.52
ΔMolar Relation (mm)2.891.63.420.49
ΔOverjet (mm)3.32.43.62.30.75
ΔOverbite (mm)-0.82.9-0.031.90.46

Intragroup comparison of the changes in dental, soft tissue, and skeletal parameters in children aged 4 to 7

T0T1
n = 11MeanSDMeanSDp-valueNorms
SNA (°)79.72482.724.1<0.01**82° ± 2
SNB (°)79.63.9378.63.88<0.05*80° ± 2
ANB (°)0.272.2441.37<0.001***2° ± 2
A-Nasionperp (mm)-0.694.22.13.5<0.01**0 ±3
Pg-Nasionperp (mm)-2.66.7-2.875.20.82-4 ± 5
Wits (mm)-5.43-2.22.97<0.001***-1 ± 3
Y Axis (°)57.94.6582.60.7759° ± 6
SN-GoGn (°)34.2436.85<0.05*32° ± 7
FMA (°)27.94.39293.10.2325° ± 5
N-Me (mm)94.5397.33<0.001***114.4 ± 5
S-Go (mm)624.461.63.80.5974.4 ± 4
ANS-Me (mm)53.93.456.82.1<0.001***57-58
Co-A (mm)70.322.78723.30.0581
Co-Gn (mm)923.692.73.30.3199-102
S-N (mm)59.482.459.81.990.4773.2 ± 3
Maxillary Depth (°)89.274.2692.363.44<0.01**90 ± 3
Maxillary Height (°)56.273.957.362.50.3453 ±3
FH-Palatal Plane (°)-1.544.32-32.970.344 ± 3
Saddle Angle(°)1203.4120.64.60.61122 ± 5
Articular Angle (°)140.456.36144.2790.15143 ± 6
Gonial Angle (°)131.94.41132.95.870.49130 ± 7
Nasolabial Angle (°)119.1810118.547.470.78104° ± 8
UL-E Line (mm)-0.41.790.061.960.3-4 ± 2
LL-E Line (mm)21.620.822.460.05-2 ± 2
Molar Relation (mm)-3.542.68-0.712<0.001***-3 ± 3
Overjet (mm)-1.462.122.151.32<0.001***2.5 ± 2.5
Overbite (mm)0.333.5-0.472.40.382.5 ± 2.5

Intergroup comparison of the demographic data between the 4–7 and 8–11 year old groups

4–7 Years old8–11 Years old
n = 11n = 11p-value
Male5 (%45.5)4 (%36.4)0.661
Female6 (%54.5)7 (%63.6)
Treatment starting age (years)
Median (min-max)6.3 (4.9-7.6)9.1 (7.9-11.4)
Treatment duration (months)
Mean+SD6.6 + 1.37.6 + 1.20.092
Med (min-max)6.3 (5.2-9.3)7.8 (5.4-9.1)
Daily usage time (hours)
Mean+SD8.9 + 1.87.1 + 0.9<0.013*
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoj-2024-0011 | Journal eISSN: 2207-7480 | Journal ISSN: 2207-7472
Language: English
Page range: 134 - 148
Submitted on: Feb 1, 2024
Accepted on: Apr 1, 2024
Published on: May 21, 2024
Published by: Australian Society of Orthodontists Inc.
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

© 2024 K. Yaradanakul, B. Yilmaz, published by Australian Society of Orthodontists Inc.
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