Class II correction-reducing patient compliance: a review of the available techniques.
The correction of Class II malocclusions has been hampered by the use of appliances which require the patient to co-operate with headgear, elastics, or the wearing of a removable appliance. 'Non-compliance therapy' involves the use of appliances which minimize the need for such co-operation and attempt to maximize the predictability of results. This article reviews and describes the types of appliances used, and their mode of action-based on the current available research.
McSherry
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Department of Public and Child Dental Health, School of Dental Science, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.
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D000202:Activator Appliances; D005115:Extraoral Traction Appliances; D006801:Humans; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000628:therapy*; D016382:Orthodontic Appliance Design; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances / Q000145:classification*; D017289:Orthodontic Appliances, Functional; D009968:Orthodontic Appliances, Removable; D010349:Patient Compliance; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation