Soft tissue evaluation after maxillary protraction with RPE or with the ALT-RAMEC protocol : A controlled 3D study.

Elvan Onem Ozbilen Mustafa Onur Ari Hanife Nuray Yılmaz Sibel Biren

Published in: Journal of orofacial orthopedics = Fortschritte der Kieferorthopadie : Organ/official journal Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Kieferorthopadie (2022)

Both treatment protocols improved the soft tissue profile due to a forward movement of the midface and the upper lip, and a backward movement of the lower lip and chin, compared to the control group.

Keyphrases

soft tissue
randomized controlled trial
smoking cessation