Maxillary Growth Control with High Pull Headgear- A Case Report

Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2018, Vol 17, Issue 1

Abstract

The use of headgear has several clinical applications like distalization, restricting maxillary growth and anchorage control. The main being control of the vertical maxillary excess. In this article a 11 yr old patient with a high pull headgear for a period of 10 months is detailed. Cephalometrically the result indicates the use of high pull headgear causes both skeletal and dentoalveolar changes.

Authors and Affiliations

Dr. Abdul Baais Akhoon, Prof. (Dr. ) Mohammad Mushtaq

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  • EP ID EP577935
  • DOI 10.9790/0853-1701100913.
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Dr. Abdul Baais Akhoon, Prof. (Dr. ) Mohammad Mushtaq (2018). Maxillary Growth Control with High Pull Headgear- A Case Report. IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS), 17(1), 9-13. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-577935