Adult versus adolescent Class II correction: a comparison.
The interest of the adult patient in orthodontics has increased as the demographics of the specialty of orthodontics has changed. There are major intreatment and posttreatment differences in Class II malocclusion correction between the adolescent and the adult. This article outlines the differences--and the similarities--between adolescent and adult Class II malocclusion correction. The differences and similarities are illustrated with case reports of a representative adolescent from the adolescent group and a representative adult from the adult group.
Vaden
J L
JL
Department of Orthodontics, University of Tennessee, Cookeville, USA.
Harris
E F
EF
Behrents
R G
RG
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D002508:Cephalometry; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000628:therapy*; D008334:Mandible / Q000254:growth & development; D008963:Molar / Q000503:physiopathology; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective / Q000379:methods*; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D014085:Tooth Migration