Non-extraction treatment of class II division 2 malocclusion with cover bite: A case report
- Author:
Ida Bagus Narmada
1
;
Chitra Martalia
1
;
Syafira Dike Nur Ramadhani
1
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH: Angle Class II Malocclusion; Class II Malocclusion; Malocclusion Class II Division 2; Orthodontic Treatment
- From: Acta Medica Philippina 2023;57(4):81-88
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
- Abstract: Increased overbite has always been a challenging orthodontic problem in treating most periodontal-associated problems. This case report described the management of a class II division 2 malocclusion with cover bite without extraction. A 19-year-old female patient came with a chief complaint of irregularities on the anterior teeth. A fixed appliance was placed without extraction. The patient was instructed to use intermaxillary elastic band class II to correct the canine and molar relation. Treatment time was 16 months. A class I canine and molar relation with good interdigitation was achieved. The treatment of class II division 2 malocclusion without extraction in the adult patient showed promising results.
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