Soft tissue evaluation of functional therapy in growing patients with class II malocclusion: mandibular advancement vs. twin block—a retrospective study
Treatment with removable functional devices (TB or MA) during puberty produced beneficial effects on the soft tissue profile. Both treated groups demonstrated a significant improvement in the Class II convex profile, accompanied by a less evident mandibular sulcus.
Authors
- Paola Cozza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2663-8291)
- F. Gazzani
- Chiara Pavoni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6720-1606)
- Francesca Chiara De Razza
- Luisa Lugli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1770-2327)
- Elisabetta Cretella Lombardo
- Saveria Loberto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8014-9224)
- Roberta Lione (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9292-3248)
Institutions
- Saint Camillus International University of Health and Medical Sciences (IT)
- Sapienza University of Rome (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Dental Medicine
- Published
- 2025-09-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fdmed.2025.1581032
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.68