Correction of an adult Class II division 2 individual using fixed functional appliance: A noncompliance approach

• Published in: Contemporary clinical dentistry Vol. 7; no. 1; pp. 82 - 86
• Main Authors: Basavaraddi, Shrinivas, Gandedkar, Narayan H, Belludi, Anup, Patil, Anand
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: India Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01.01.2016; Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd; Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd; Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
• Subjects: Adult education; Adult orthodontics; Adults; Appliances; Case Report; fixed functional appliance; noncompliance approach; fixed functional appliance; noncompliance approach; Adult orthodontics
• ISSN: 0976-237X; 0976-2361
• DOI: 10.4103/0976-237X.177114

This case report describes the application of fixed functional appliance in the treatment of an adult female having Class II division 2 malocclusion with retroclination of upper incisors. Fixed functional appliance was used to correct the overjet after the uprighting of upper incisors. Fixed functional appliance was fitted on a rigid rectangular arch wire. Application of fixed functional appliance achieved a good Class I molar relationship along with Class I canine relationship with normal overjet and overbite. Fixed functional appliance is effective in the treatment of Class II malocclusions, even in adult patients, and can serve as an alternate choice of treatment instead of orthognathic surgery. This is a case; wherein, fixed functional appliance was successfully used to relieve deep bite and overjet that was ensued after leveling and aligning. We demonstrate that fixed functional appliance can act as a "noncompliant corrector" and use of Class II elastics can be avoided.