Abstract
Introduction: Our objective was to determine which factors were predictive of good long-term outcomes after fixed appliance treatment of Class II Division 1 malocclusion. Methods: Two hundred seven patients with Class II Division 1 malocclusion were examined in early adulthood at a mean of 4.6 years after treatment with fixed appliances. The peer assessment rating index was used to evaluate dental alignment and occlusal relationships. The soft-tissue profile was assessed with the Holdaway angle. Results: Logistic regression identified 3 pretreatment variables that were predictive of a good facial profile (Holdaway angle) at recall: the lower lip to E-plane distance (P
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 362-368 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics |
Volume | 139 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 03 Mar 2011 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Orthodontics