Chinese Journal of Stomatological Continuing Education ›› 2024, Vol. 27 ›› Issue (6): 479-493.DOI: 10.12337/zgkqjxjyzz.2024.06.004

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Sagittal-guidance Twin-block Appliance in Atypical Growth Modification Therapy: A Case Report

Zixin Yan1,2,3, Ye Cao1,2,3, Bin Yan1,2,3, Luwei Liu1,2,3,*   

  1. 1Department of Orthodontics, Affiliated Hospital of Stomatology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, P.R. China;
    2State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base of Research, Prevention and Treatment for Oral Diseases, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, P.R. China;
    3Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Centre of Stomatological Translational Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, P.R. China
  • Online:2024-11-30 Published:2025-06-06
  • Contact: Luwei Liu. Tel: 025-69593060. Email: liuluwei_orth@njmu.edu.cn. Address: No.1 Shanghai Road, Nanjing 210029, Jiangsu Province, P.R. China.

Abstract: Objectives: This case reported the use of sagittal-guidance Twin-block appliance (SGTB) in the treatment of a patient with growth modification therapy. Diagnosis and Treatment: Following an accurate diagnosis and the patient’s informed consent, we protruded the mandible forward, expanded the upper arch and slightly aligned and retracted the maxillary front teeth using an adhesive SGTB. The brackets were bonded to finish fixed orthodontic treatment after the SGTB was removed. Results: The overall treatment time was 22 months. Mandibular growth in conjunction with dental movement and alveolar bone remodeling contributed to the favorable skeletal and dental relationships and soft tissue profile, with no relapse after three and a half years of follow-up. Conclusions: Adhesive SGTB is appropriate for patients reaching the end of maxillofacial growth peak. Growth modification therapy may also be tried on patients who have passed the peak of growth if it is expected to be beneficial to them.

Key words: sagittal-guidance Twin-block appliance, Twin-block appliance, growth modification therapy, early orthodontic treatment, skeletal class Ⅱ malocclusion;