改良固定反式双阻板矫治器矫治成人前牙反[牙合]对颅面软组织的影响

目的探讨临床应用改良固定反式双阻板矫治器（twin-block appliance，TBA）联合方丝弓技术治疗成人AngleIH类前牙反牙合]的临床应用效果。方法应用改良固定反式TBA联合方丝弓技术矫治成人前牙反牙合]18例，对治疗前后临床表现及X线软组织测量进行分析，评价其临床矫治效果。结果下颌软组织的变化十分明显，较快改善了侧貌外形。上颌前牙适度的唇倾也对软组织侧貌改善起了一定的作用。随访病例最长的3年，无复发。结论改良固定反式TBA联合方丝弓技术，可快速有效矫治成人前牙反牙合]，对下颌软组织的影响较大。

Effects of modified fixed reverse Twin-block appliance on soft tissue in treatment of adult Angle Ⅲ anterior crossbite

Objective To evaluate the curative effects of the modified fixed reverse Twin-block ap-pliance (TBA)combined Edgewise in the treatment of adult Angle Ⅲ anterior crossbite. Methods The appliance was used in 18 subjects with adult Angle Ⅲ skeletal malocclusion and clinical characters and X-ray cephalometry were then compared before and after treatment. Results The mandibular soft tissue changes could be achieved fast and the profile had changed effectively. Moderate labioclination of maxil-lary anterior teeth played a role in the improvement of axillary soft tissue protrusion. The cases were fol-lowed up as long as 3 years. No relapse occurred in all the patients. Anterior occlusion was normal. Con-clusion All findings indicate that adult Angle Ⅲ anterior crossbite can be quickly corrected with the mod-ified fixed reverse TBA combined Edgewise. The effect on mandibular soft tissue is significant.