The aim of this study was to evaluate the changes in head posture, position of the hyoid bone, pharyngeal airway and cervical posture after the use of Petit type face mask in patients with skeletal class III malocclusion (ANB angle \< 0) with ongoing growth. No other study was found in the literature in which head posture, cervical posture, and hyoid bone position were evaluated after the use of a face mask and compared with a control group consisting of patients of the same age group and the same malocclusion.
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Craniocervical posture change
Timeframe: Before treatment (T0) and after treatment (up to about 10-12 month; T1) for the study group. First measurement (T0) for the control group and after similar follow-up time (up to about 10-12 month; T1) as for the treatment group.
Pharyngeal airway change
Timeframe: Before treatment (T0) and after treatment (up to about 10-12 month; T1) for the study group. First measurement (T0) for the control group and after similar follow-up time (up to about 10-12 month; T1) as for the treatment group.
Hyoid bone position change
Timeframe: Before treatment (T0) and after treatment (up to about 10-12 month; T1) for the study group. First measurement (T0) for the control group and after similar follow-up time (up to about 10-12 month; T1) as for the treatment group.