title: Class II, Division 1 malocclusion treated with molar distalization therapy.
abstract: A case report of an 11-year-old black girl with a Class II, Division 1 malocclusion is presented. There was associated lip incompetence and excessive display of gingiva on smiling. Nonextraction treatment was undertaken with distalization of maxillary molars to correct the Class II relationship. [This case was presented at the annual session of the American Association of Orthodontists held in Orlando, 1994. This was part of the University of Oklahoma, Department of Orthodontics participation in the display of patients treated by graduate students sponsored by the College of Diplomates, American Board of Orthodontics.]
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City 73190, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ghosh
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Nanda
mesh_terms: D002508:Cephalometry; D002648:Child; D005115:Extraoral Traction Appliances; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000628:therapy*; D008963:Molar; D010155:Palatal Expansion Technique / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques / Q000379:methods*