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Long-term treatment effects of the FR-2 appliance of Fränkel.
Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2009 May; 135(5):570.e1-6; discussion 570-1.AJ

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The objective of this study was to evaluate the long-term effectiveness in a group treated with the FR-2 appliance of Fränkel compared with an untreated Class II control group.

METHODS

The sample consisted of 30 patients (17 boys, 13 girls) treated exclusively with the FR-2 by Rolf Fränkel. The mean age at the start of treatment was 8 years (T1), with a posttreatment cephalogram (T2) taken 10 years later. The control group included 20 subjects (11 boys, 9 girls) with untreated Class II malocclusion. Their mean ages at T1 and T2, and the mean times of observation, matched the treatment group closely. Lateral cephalograms were analyzed with a specific tracing regimen at both T1 and T2 in both groups. The Student t test was used to compare changes between the groups

RESULTS

The FR-2 group maintained stable correction of the initial Class II malocclusion over the evaluation period. Significant mandibular and intermaxillary changes and dentoalveolar changes were noted in the treated group, with a 3-mm long-term increase in mandibular length compared with the untreated Class II controls.

CONCLUSIONS

This study suggests that correction of a Class II malocclusion with the FR-2 appliance maintains favorable results over the long term with both skeletal and dentoalveolar changes.

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Freeman DC
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
McNamara JA
No affiliation info available
Baccetti T
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Franchi L
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Fränkel C
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MeSH

CephalometryChildFemaleHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleMalocclusion, Angle Class IIMandibleMandibular AdvancementOrthodontic Appliances, FunctionalOrthodontics, InterceptiveTreatment Outcome

Pub Type(s)

Controlled Clinical Trial
Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

19409337

Citation

Freeman, David C., et al. "Long-term Treatment Effects of the FR-2 Appliance of Fränkel." American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics : Official Publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, Its Constituent Societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics, vol. 135, no. 5, 2009, pp. 570.e1-6; discussion 570-1.
Freeman DC, McNamara JA, Baccetti T, et al. Long-term treatment effects of the FR-2 appliance of Fränkel. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2009;135(5):570.e1-6; discussion 570-1.
Freeman, D. C., McNamara, J. A., Baccetti, T., Franchi, L., & Fränkel, C. (2009). Long-term treatment effects of the FR-2 appliance of Fränkel. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics : Official Publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, Its Constituent Societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics, 135(5), e1-6; discussion 570-1. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajodo.2007.11.029
Freeman DC, et al. Long-term Treatment Effects of the FR-2 Appliance of Fränkel. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2009;135(5):570.e1-6; discussion 570-1. PubMed PMID: 19409337.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Long-term treatment effects of the FR-2 appliance of Fränkel. AU - Freeman,David C, AU - McNamara,James A,Jr AU - Baccetti,Tiziano, AU - Franchi,Lorenzo, AU - Fränkel,Christine, PY - 2007/09/20/received PY - 2007/11/20/revised PY - 2007/11/20/accepted PY - 2009/5/5/entrez PY - 2009/5/5/pubmed PY - 2009/5/19/medline SP - 570.e1-6; discussion 570-1 JF - American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics JO - Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop VL - 135 IS - 5 N2 - INTRODUCTION: The objective of this study was to evaluate the long-term effectiveness in a group treated with the FR-2 appliance of Fränkel compared with an untreated Class II control group. METHODS: The sample consisted of 30 patients (17 boys, 13 girls) treated exclusively with the FR-2 by Rolf Fränkel. The mean age at the start of treatment was 8 years (T1), with a posttreatment cephalogram (T2) taken 10 years later. The control group included 20 subjects (11 boys, 9 girls) with untreated Class II malocclusion. Their mean ages at T1 and T2, and the mean times of observation, matched the treatment group closely. Lateral cephalograms were analyzed with a specific tracing regimen at both T1 and T2 in both groups. The Student t test was used to compare changes between the groups RESULTS: The FR-2 group maintained stable correction of the initial Class II malocclusion over the evaluation period. Significant mandibular and intermaxillary changes and dentoalveolar changes were noted in the treated group, with a 3-mm long-term increase in mandibular length compared with the untreated Class II controls. CONCLUSIONS: This study suggests that correction of a Class II malocclusion with the FR-2 appliance maintains favorable results over the long term with both skeletal and dentoalveolar changes. SN - 1097-6752 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/19409337/Long_term_treatment_effects_of_the_FR_2_appliance_of_Fränkel_ L2 - https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0889-5406(09)00165-6 DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -