title: Class II malocclusion correction: an American board of orthodontics case.
abstract: A Class II open bite malocclusion with a narrowed maxilla, an increased lower anterior facial height, and a tooth size discrepancy are presented. The malocclusion was treated nonextraction in 2 phases. The mixed dentition phase of treatment was maxillary molar uprighting followed by a bonded rapid palatal expander. The vertical dimension was managed with a vertical pull chincup. The full appliance phase included buildups of the maxillary lateral incisors and mechanics to control lower incisor position.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Snyder
mesh_terms: D002508:Cephalometry; D002648:Child; D003818:Dentition, Mixed; D005115:Extraoral Traction Appliances; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000473:pathology; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D008334:Mandible / Q000473:pathology; D008437:Maxilla / Q000473:pathology; D008963:Molar / Q000473:pathology; D009811:Odontometry; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective; D010155:Palatal Expansion Technique / Q000295:instrumentation; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques; D014716:Vertical Dimension