title: Treatment of a Class I bimaxillary protrusive malocclusion with a high mandibular plane angle: An American Board of Orthodontics case report.
abstract: A case report of the orthodontic treatment of a male adolescent with a Class I bimaxillary protrusive malocclusion, complicated by a vertical growth pattern and high mandibular plane angle. Treatment consisted of extraction of maxillary second premolars, mandibular first premolars, use of a transpalatal bar, occipital pull headgear, and light wire mechanics. An acceptable result was achieved, with a decrease in the facial axis, decrease in lip strain, and an attractive full smile. This case report was presented to the American Board of Orthodontics in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the certification process conducted by the Board.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Griffies
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Meyers
mesh_terms: D001641:Bicuspid / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005115:Extraoral Traction Appliances; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008311:Malocclusion, Angle Class I / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D008334:Mandible / Q000254:growth & development / Q000473:pathology*; D008437:Maxilla / Q000254:growth & development / Q000473:pathology; D009969:Orthodontic Wires; D010155:Palatal Expansion Technique / Q000295:instrumentation; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D012690:Serial Extraction; D016896:Treatment Outcome