Author/Authors :
Cassi, Diana Department of Medicine and Surgery - Section of Orthodontics - Centro Universitario di Odontoiatria - University of Parma, Parma, Italy , Magnifico, Marisabel Department of Medicine and Surgery - Section of Orthodontics - Centro Universitario di Odontoiatria - University of Parma, Parma, Italy , Gandolfinini, Mauro Department of Medicine and Surgery - Section of Orthodontics - Centro Universitario di Odontoiatria - University of Parma, Parma, Italy , Kasa, Ilda Department of Medicine and Surgery - Section of Orthodontics - Centro Universitario di Odontoiatria - University of Parma, Parma, Italy , Mauro, Giovanni Department of Medicine and Surgery - Section of Orthodontics - Centro Universitario di Odontoiatria - University of Parma, Parma, Italy , Di Blasio, Alberto Department of Medicine and Surgery - Section of Orthodontics - Centro Universitario di Odontoiatria - University of Parma, Parma, Italy
Abstract :
(e aim of this paper is to report treatment e-ects of functional therapy in a growing patient a-ected by hemifacial microsomia
(HM). According to Kaban’s classi4cation, the patient was classi4ed as grade IIa as she presented all mandibular and temporomandibular joint components and a normal shaped, hypoplastic mandible. The therapeutic approach included the use of an
asymmetrical functional activator (AFA) to stimulate the growth of the a-ected side and consequently to improve symmetry of the
mandible and maxillary de4ciency. Further e-ects were the lengthening of the mandibular ramus, restoration of occlusion, and
expansion of soft tissues.
