title: Case report RW: correction of a mandibular transverse discrepancy resulting from anteroposterior skeletal disharmony.
abstract: Patients with severe Class II malocclusion commonly have transverse problems upon advancement of the mandible. These problems are due to maxillary transverse deficiency and need to be addressed by archwires, maxillary expansion, or mandibular constriction. This report illustrates management of a transverse problem opposite in nature where the mandibular dentition is too narrow upon advancement of the mandible. A removable bite plane to help correct the dental compensations, headgear with Class III elastics to prevent additional incisor proclination, and post-orthodontic restoration to enhance the stability are demonstrated.
authors.affiliation: Case Western Reserve University, Department of Orthodontics.
authors.forename: G R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Wolf
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000628:therapy*; D003765:Models, Dental; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective