Nonextraction treatment of a high-angle class II malocclusion: a case report.
A Class II malocclusion in a growing patient with hyperdivergent skeletal pattern and excessive vertical facial height is presented. The malocclusion was treated following a nonextraction approach, by molar distalization in combination with a removable appliance with finger springs and a high-pull gear. The space gained was used to retract the premolars, canines, and incisors.
Giancotti
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Assistant Professor, Department of Orthodontics, University of Rome "Tor Vergata, Italy. giancott@uniroma2.it
D001641:Bicuspid / Q000473:pathology; D002508:Cephalometry; D002648:Child; D003481:Cuspid / Q000473:pathology; D005115:Extraoral Traction Appliances; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000473:pathology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D008963:Molar / Q000473:pathology; D016382:Orthodontic Appliance Design; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective / Q000379:methods*; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation; D014716:Vertical Dimension