Australasian Edgewise Study Group: Three case reports. Case report no. 2: Non-extraction treatment of a Class II malocclusion including upper cuspid exclusion.
Currently, more emphasis is being placed on non-extraction orthodontic treatment, thereby increasing the possibility of mild dental bimaxillary protrusion post-treatment. This adds to the potential for the return of mild anterior dental irregularity post-retention. For this patient, a comprehensive treatment plan including modification of facial growth has proved that a non-extraction approach for the correction of upper anterior crowding can produce good results without necessarily compromising long term stability.
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D000293:Adolescent; D003481:Cuspid; D005115:Extraoral Traction Appliances; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000628:therapy*; D008437:Maxilla; D008445:Maxillofacial Development; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective / Q000379:methods*