the irregular lengthening of a syllable that is usually short
Examples of 'protraction' in a sentence
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In general, scapular angles showed higher reliability during anteflexion compared to abduction, especially for protraction.
Liesbet De Baets, Sara Van Deun, Kaat Desloovere, Ellen Jaspers 2013, 'Dynamic Scapular Movement Analysis: Is It Feasible and Reliable in Stroke Patientsduring Arm Elevation?', PLoS ONE10.1371/journal.pone.0079046. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
After 2nd molar protraction, even a horizontally-impacted 3rd molar can be uprighted.
Un-Bong Baik 2018, 'Molar protraction and uprighting (2nd molar protraction in the 1st molar missing siteand uprighting an impacted 3rd molar)', APOS Trends in Orthodonticshttp://www.apospublications.com/article.asp?issn=2321-1407;year=2018;volume=8;issue=2;spage=57;epage=63;aulast=Baik. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Several treatment protocols have been proposed, almost all involving rapid maxillary expansion and maxillary protraction.
Ricardo Machado Cruz 2012, 'Treatment of a Class III growing patient with mandibular prognathism and severe anteriorcrossbite Tratamento de paciente Classe III em crescimento com prognatismo mandibulare severa mordida cruzada anterior', Dental Press Journal of Orthodonticshttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2176-94512012000400027. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Therapies with skeletal anchorage produce greater maxillary protraction, reducing undesirable dental effects.
Roberta Clemente, Luca Contardo, Christian Greco, Roberto Di Lenarda, Giuseppe Perinetti 2018, 'Class III Treatment with Skeletal and Dental Anchorage: A Review of Comparative Effects',BioMed Research Internationalhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/7946019. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Treatment was with nonextraction, comprehensive edgewise mechanics with slow maxillary expansion with a bonded expander and protraction facemask.
Gregory W. Jackson, Neal D. Kravitz 2014, 'Expansion/Facemask Treatment of an Adult Class III Malocclusion', Case Reports in Dentistryhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/270257. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Proclination of anteriors can be done using various methods like advancing loop, protraction utility arch and anchor bends.
Anil Miglani, Reena R Kumar, Ashish Chopra, Nameeta Kaur 2010, 'Innovative Approaches to Increase Arch Length', Journal of Indian Orthodontic Societyhttp://www.jios.in/article.asp?issn=0301-5742;year=2010;volume=44;issue=4;spage=72;epage=81;aulast=Miglani;type=0. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The dental and skeletal effects of maxillary protraction with a facemask are welldocumented in several studies.
Snigdha Pattanaik, Sumita Mishra 2016, 'Treatment of Class III with Facemask Therapy', Case Reports in Dentistryhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/6390637. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
68% of the participants revealed protraction of the head, whereas 58% of them had protraction of the shoulder.
Rodrigo M. Ruivo, Pedro Pezarat-Correia, Ana I. Carita 2014, 'Cervical and shoulder postural assessment of adolescents between 15 and 17 years oldand association with upper quadrant pain', Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapyhttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-35552014000400009&lng=en&tlng=en. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Alveolar decortication at the edentulous site was performed on all patients 2 weeks before protraction of the second molar.
Bancha Samruajbenjakun, Supang Samansukumal, Chairat Charoemratrote, Narit Leepong,Chidchanok Leethanakul 2018, 'Effects on alveolar bone changes following corticotomy-assisted molar mesialization',Journal of Indian Orthodontic Societyhttp://www.jios.in/article.asp?issn=0301-5742;year=2018;volume=52;issue=5;spage=49;epage=54;aulast=Samruajbenjakun. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
In contrast, 4.3 mm of movement, adding 0.7% strain, occurred in the forearm during shoulder protraction.
Dilley Andrew, Lees Rebecca, Julius Andrea, Lynn Bruce 2004, 'Shoulder posture and median nerve sliding', BMC Musculoskeletal Disordershttp://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/5/23. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)