Correction of Angle Class II division 1 malocclusion with a mandibular protraction appliances and multiloop edgewise archwire technique.
10.4041/kjod.2014.44.5.268
- Author:
Benedito FREITAS
1
;
Heloiza FREITAS
;
Pedro Cesar F DOS SANTOS
;
Guilherme JANSON
Author Information
1. Discipline of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Maranhao, Sao Luis-Maranhao, Brazil. bvfreitas1@hotmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Class II malocclusion;
Mandibular advancement;
Orthodontic treatment
- MeSH:
Crowding;
Diagnosis;
Diastema;
Female;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Incisor;
Lip;
Malocclusion*;
Malocclusion, Angle Class II*;
Mandible;
Mandibular Advancement;
Orthognathic Surgery;
Overbite;
Tooth
- From:The Korean Journal of Orthodontics
2014;44(5):268-277
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A Brazilian girl aged 14 years and 9 months presented with a chief complaint of protrusive teeth. She had a convex facial profile, extreme overjet, deep bite, lack of passive lip seal, acute nasolabial angle, and retrognathic mandible. Intraorally, she showed maxillary diastemas, slight mandibular incisor crowding, a small maxillary arch, 13-mm overjet, and 4-mm overbite. After the diagnosis of severe Angle Class II division 1 malocclusion, a mandibular protraction appliance was placed to correct the Class II relationships and multiloop edgewise archwires were used for finishing. Follow-up examinations revealed an improved facial profile, normal overjet and overbite, and good intercuspation. The patient was satisfied with her occlusion, smile, and facial appearance. The excellent results suggest that orthodontic camouflage by using a mandibular protraction appliance in combination with the multiloop edgewise archwire technique is an effective option for correcting Class II malocclusions in patients who refuse orthognathic surgery.
