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Characteristics of patients interviewed
| Female | Male | |
|---|---|---|
| n = 5 | n = 5 | |
| Mean age (y) | 24.6 (±4.8) | 26.6 (±4.8) |
| Indication to treat | ||
| Sagittal discrepancy (total) | 5 | 5 |
| Skeletal class II | 1 | 1 |
| Skeletal class III | 4 | 4 |
| Vertical discrepancy (total) | 4 | 2 |
| Skeletal openbite | 3 | 1 |
| Skeletal deepbite | 1 | 1 |
| Transverse discrepancy | ||
| Crossbite | 3 | 3 |
