Combining Extractions with Fixed Functional Appliances in Treatment of Class II Malocclusion: Two Case Reports

Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Dental Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 11

Abstract

This article presents compilation of two cases treated by combining two treatment approaches, extraction of teeth to correct dentoalveolar parameters and the fixed functional device forsus for correction of the skeletal parameters. The result is well aligned teeth and stable occlusion along with positive changes in the facial profile due to the skeletal effects of the fixed functional device. Keywords:dentoalveolar parameters, extraction, teeth

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Airan Shweta, Sharma Rekha

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Airan Shweta, Sharma Rekha (2017). Combining Extractions with Fixed Functional Appliances in Treatment of Class II Malocclusion: Two Case Reports. Scholars Journal of Dental Sciences, 4(11), 515-522. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-379217