Article information
Year 2017 Volume 67 Issue 3 Page 189-196
Title:
Class II Division 2 Malocclusion in Growing Patient
Keyword(s):
Class II division 2 malocclusions, Definition, Etiology, Treatment modalities
Abstract:
The characteristics of Class II division 2 malocclusions are retroclination of maxillary central incisors, deep overbite, short lower facial height and upper incisor be covered by lower lip than usual. Deep overbite can effect the masticatory system and also the existence of teeth and periodontal tissue in long term. The main goals of treatment in this specific malocclusion are deep overbite correction, upper central incisors inclination correction with upper occlusal plane adjustment, correction of relationship between upper incisor and the lip and normal oromuscular function promotion. The objectives of this article are to present the knowledge involving orthodontics treatment in growing patient with Class II division 2 malocclusions.