Cephalometric evaluation of the effects of a mandibular protraction appliance (MPA) combined with fixed orthodontic appliance on dentoalveolar and soft tissue structures of Class II, division 1 patients

Alexandre Magno de Negreiros DIÓGENES, Rildo Medeiros MATOSO, Emmanuelle Medeiros de ARAÚJO, Kenio Costa LIMA, Raniere Luiz dos Santos SOUSA

Objective: To perform a cephalometric evaluation of dentoalveolar and soft tissue changes in Brazilian youths with Class II, division 1 malocclusion, treated with a mandibular protraction appliance (MPA) combined with fixed corrective orthodontics. Methods: The sample consisted of 28 patients (16 females and 12 males) with a mean age of 13.06 years, treated for a mean period of 14.43 months. The changes were measured on 56 specific cephalometric analysis obtained from lateral cephalograms taken before and after treatment by two calibrated examiners in order to identify soft tissue and dentoalveolar changes using linear and angular cephalometric measures. The independent variables sex, age, facial pattern, MPA model, archwire, technique and treatment time were registered and analyzed using linear and angular cephalometric measures. Treatment responses were analyzed and compared by the Wilcoxon Signed Ranks and Mann-Whitney tests at a significance level of 5%. Results: The results showed dentoalveolar changes of great magnitude, which caused positive changes in soft tissue. It was also noted that the variables age, MPA model and technique influenced the treatment. Conclusions: MPA proved to be an effective alternative in the treatment of Class II, division 1 malocclusion, inducing dentoalveolar and soft tissue changes with satisfactory clinical results.

Keywords: Cephalometry. Mandibular protraction appliance. Class II Division 1 malocclusion. Dentoalveolar and soft tissue changes.

How to cite: Diógenes AMN, Matoso RM, Araújo EM, Lima KC, Sousa RLS. Avaliação cefalométrica dos resultados do aparelho de protração mandibular (APM) associado ao aparelho fixo em relação às estruturas dentoalveolares e tegumentares em pacientes portadores de má oclusão de Classe II, 1ª divisão. Dental Press J Orthod. 2011 Nov-Dec;16(6):52-62.

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