Maxillary protraction and preparation for bone graft | Digital Workflows

Maxillary protraction and preparation for bone graft

Maxillary protraction

The face mask is a most effective tool for treating skeletal Class III malocclusion with a retrusive maxilla especially in a hypo-divergent growth pattern.

Downward and forward movement of the maxilla, an increase in overjet, and a backward rotation of the mandible with increased anterior facial height have been documented with face mask therapy.

Digital records

Digital photographic records

Treatment plan

Intraoral scan

Appliance Design and manufacturing (facemask protraction)

Appliance delivery (facemask protraction)

Remote Monitoring (facemask protraction)

What is remote monitoring?

It is the use of digital technologies to monitor and capture medical and other health data from patients and electronically transmit this information to healthcare providers

Ways of remote monitoring?

Devices that track heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen levels, sleep quality, etc. These are collected from the patient’s location, then analyzed, interpreted, and transmitted to the caretaker at another location.

In-person appointments (facemask protraction)

Required when:

Loss of “tracking” or improper fit of appliance (re-scanning is required), sometimes due to exfoliation of deciduous teeth..
Re-training in oral hygiene.
Re-training in use/activation of appliances.
Fractured or loss of appliances.
In cases of appliance-induced ulcers or irritation.