The Effect of Treatment with Forsus Fatigue-Resistant Device on the Position of the Third Molars

The Effect of Treatment with Forsus Fatigue-Resistant Device on the Position of the Third Molars

This study evaluated the influence of using the ForsusTM 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)...

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Published in:Medical sciences forum Vol. 22; no. 1; p. 32
Main Authors: Joana Garrau, Pedro Mariano Pereira, José Brito, Iman Bugaighis
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 01-08-2023
Subjects:
Forsus
functional appliance
mandibular propulsion
third molar
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Summary:This study evaluated the influence of using the ForsusTM 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 (p > 0.05) except for the significantly more proximal vertical position of the lower left M3 to the Menton plane in the FFRD group (p = 0.010). Therefore, the treatment with the FFRD device did not affect the position of M3s.
ISSN:2673-9992
DOI:10.3390/msf2023022032