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Authors –  Wadhawan N, Kumar S, Kharbanda OP, Duggal R, Sharma R

Aim –  To document the alterations within the condyle‐glenoid fossa (C‐GF) complex and the positional changes of the glenoid fossa in the cranium after removable functional appliance therapy and after the completion of fixed appliance therapy.

Setting and Sample –  The Department of Orthodontics, Centre for Dental Education and Research, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India. The study sample consisted of 12 growing children (eight girls and four boys) between 10 and 14 years of age with skeletal Class II division 1 malocclusion selected on well defined criteria.

Materials and Methods –  All patients were treated with either the Twin Block or the Bionator appliance followed by fixed appliances. Mean total treatment duration was 28 months. The changes in and around the C‐GF complex …