title: Correction of Class II, division 1, malocclusion with the use of an activator appliance: a case report.
abstract: This article describes the use of an activator appliance to treat a Class II, division 1, malocclusion in a child in the mixed-dentition phase. The correction of Class II, division 1, malocclusions can be achieved by careful case selection of a motivated patient with a favorable growth pattern.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, Hacettepe University, Faculty of Dentistry, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kocadereli
mesh_terms: D000202:Activator Appliances; D002648:Child; D005386:Fingersucking / Q000009:adverse effects; D006184:Habits; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective / Q000379:methods*