Table 6 Displacement of condyle (long-term)
From: Effect of protraction facemask on the temporomandibular joint: a systematic review
Author | Outcome | Long-term effect |
|---|---|---|
Mandall (2010, 2012) | Cephalometric Analysis: prevalence of forward mandibular displacement on closure | 50.0% have a forward mandibular displacement in control group (baseline: 52.6%) 21.9% have a forward mandibular displacement in PFM group (baseline: 52.9%) |
Gallagher (1998) | Cephalometric Analysis: the direction of condylion movement | Condylion moved inferiorly and posteriorly significantly. |