The mandibular anterior repositioning appliance (MARA) - a report of three cases

dc.contributor.authorWeber, J.H.
dc.contributor.authorBotha, Piet
dc.contributor.authorDawjee, Salahuddien M.
dc.date.accessioned2020-03-09T08:10:48Z
dc.date.available2020-03-09T08:10:48Z
dc.date.issued2019-11
dc.description.abstractINTRODUCTION : The MARA (Mandibular Anterior Repositioning Appliance) is a fixed functional appliance used in the treatment of mandibular deficiencies. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES : To demonstrate the clinical capabilities, treatment effects and the expected duration of treatment when using the MARA, therefore creating awareness of the MARA as a treatment alternative to other functional appliances designed for correction of Class II malocclusions. METHODS : A retrospective study exploring the anteroposterior dimensional changes in the maxilla and mandible brought about by the MARA and the associated treatment time. The samples were the first three cases treated by a clinician inexperienced with the clinical application of the MARA and served as an ideal introduction to the treatment technique. RESULTS : In this study mandibular growth stimulation and temporomandibular joint remodeling may have been the main contributing factors in the resolution/improvement of the Class II malocclusions under treatment. CONCLUSION : The MARA is a useful non-compliance appliance that produces exceptional treatment results when applied in combination with full fixed appliances. The changes observed were predominantly of a skeletal nature in the anteroposterior dimension. Maxillary growth restriction may also have played a role in the correction of these treated Class II abnormalities.en_ZA
dc.description.departmentOrthodonticsen_ZA
dc.description.librarianam2020en_ZA
dc.description.urihttp://www.sada.co.zaen_ZA
dc.identifier.citationWeber, J.H., Botha, P. & Dawjee, S.M. et al. 2019, 'The mandibular anterior repositioning appliance (MARA) - a report of three cases', South African Dental Journal, vol. 74, no. 10, pp. 561-570.en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn1029-4864 (print)
dc.identifier.issn2519-0105 (online)
dc.identifier.other10.17159/2519-0105/2019/v74no10a7
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/73682
dc.language.isoenen_ZA
dc.publisherSouth African Dental Associationen_ZA
dc.rights© 2019 E-Doc cc. The SADJ is licensed under Creative Commons Licence CC-BY-NC-4.0.en_ZA
dc.subjectMandibular changesen_ZA
dc.subjectMaxillary changesen_ZA
dc.subjectSNAen_ZA
dc.subjectSNBen_ZA
dc.subjectANBen_ZA
dc.subjectWITSen_ZA
dc.subjectY-axisen_ZA
dc.subjectTweed angleen_ZA
dc.subjectFacial angleen_ZA
dc.subjectMandibular growthen_ZA
dc.subjectMandibular anterior repositioning appliance (MARA)en_ZA
dc.titleThe mandibular anterior repositioning appliance (MARA) - a report of three casesen_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA

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