Class II malocclusion correction: An American Board of Orhodontics case

A Class II open bite malocclusion with a narrowed maxilla, an increased lower anterior facial height, and a tooth size discrepancy are presented. The malocclusion was treated nonextraction in 2 phases. The mixed dentition phase of treatment was maxillary molar uprighting followed by a bonded rapid p...

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Published inAmerican journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics Vol. 116; no. 4; pp. 424 - 429
Main Author Snyder, Ronald J.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Mosby, Inc 01.10.1999
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Summary:A Class II open bite malocclusion with a narrowed maxilla, an increased lower anterior facial height, and a tooth size discrepancy are presented. The malocclusion was treated nonextraction in 2 phases. The mixed dentition phase of treatment was maxillary molar uprighting followed by a bonded rapid palatal expander. The vertical dimension was managed with a vertical pull chincup. The full appliance phase included buildups of the maxillary lateral incisors and mechanics to control lower incisor position. (Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 1999;116:424-9)
ISSN:0889-5406
1097-6752
DOI:10.1016/S0889-5406(99)70227-1