Obtaining long term stability allied to functional and aesthetic balance is the main goal of any orthodontic-orthopedic therapy. This case report describes the orthodontic therapy applied to a 7-year-9-month old child, who presented a Class II, division 1 malocclusion associated to skeletal open bite. Functional and skeletal corrections (sagittally and vertically) were obtained by means of mand...

There has been increase in the treatment modalities for non-surgical Class II malocclusion. This resulted orthodontists becoming more vigilant with extraction plans and exploring possible non-extraction approaches. Maxillary molar distalization is one such method. The maxillary distalized to create space helps solving malocclusionMany appliance were used of molars over period time. Both intra-o...

Class II malocclusion is one of the most commonly occurring conditions, and component mostly involved mandibular retrognathism. The treatment modalities include both removable fixed appliances. advantage functional appliances that it not dependent on patient compliance. Various are available such as rigid, flexible, hybrid. present case series discusses a hybrid type appliance, i.e. Twin Force ...

OBJECTIVE A study was designed to determine changes in the amplitude of the EMG muscular activity of the Masseter and Temporalis muscles at clench in children with a Class II, division 1 malocclusion treated with the pre-orthodontic Trainer functional appliance, for 12 months. STUDY DESIGN 36 Class II, division 1 malocclusion patients (mean age 7.6 ± 1.3 years) composed the treated group and ...

The purpose of this study was to examine neuromuscular and skeletal adaptations to changes in sagittal jaw relationships induced by the Herbst appliance. Six patients (age, 9 years and 5 months to 11 years and 2 months) with Angle Class II, division 1 malocclusions were studied longitudinally. The structural changes were determined by analyzing serial lateral cephalograms. Electromyographic rec...

Introduction: The Churro Jumper is an efficient, inexpensive and uncomplicated fixed flexible functional appliance. Aim: To evaluate the efficacy of the Churro Jumper appliance in treatment of skeletal Class II malocclusion with retrognathic mandible. Materials and methods: Six patients were chosen with skeletal Class II malocclusion randomly with mean age of 11 years to 9 months. Average study...

Early loss of deciduous teeth can cause the drifting reducing space available for eruption permanent successors and thus maintenance is critical to prevent malocclusion. At times, multiple decayed occur simultaneously with a single-tooth anterior crossbite, which major functional concern dentist esthetic parents during developmental stage child. Hence, there need an appliance that cater both co...

Orthodontic extrusion is usually performed by means of a fixed orthodontic appliance that utilizes arch wire attached to adjacent teeth and transfers the desired force by elastic from the wire to the root. However, clinicians often encounter cases where the bonding required for tooth traction is not possible because the adjacent teeth have been restored with ceramic or veneer. The purpose of th...

OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to determine the occlusal bite force (OBF) changes, at the incisal and molar regions, after orthodontic treatment with functional appliance therapy in preadolescent subjects. MATERIALS AND METHODS OBF was measured for patients (17 females and 16 males) before and after the treatment with Andresen functional appliance for an average period of 9 months (mean...