Mandibular Growth, Condyle Position and Fränkel Appliance Therapy
A statistical evaluation of condyle position and mandibular length changes in 10 patients after one year of Fränkel appliance therapy, finding the condyle forward on the eminence in 4 of them. Large variations were found in mandibular growth, with no significant difference from the means of patients treated with the Edgewise appliance.
Read in part before the Eastern Component of the Angle Society in Toronto, Canada in March, 1981.Abstract
Contributor Notes
Dr. Gianelly is Chairman of the Department of Orthodontics, Henry M. Goldman School of Graduate Dentistry, at Boston University. He holds D.M.D., M.D. and Ph.D. degrees
Dr. Brosnan (D.M.D.) is a Major in the United States Air Force. He participated in this project while a resident in the Orthodontic program at Boston University
Dr. Martignoni (M.D.) is Professor and Chairman of the Department of Orthognathology at the University of Rome
Dr. Bernstein (D.M.D.) is Clinical Professor of Orthodontics at Boston University