[Clinical understanding and therapeutic analysis of multiloop edgewise archwire correction of Angle Class II malocclusion].
OBJECTIVE
To use multiloop edgewise archwire (MEAW) to correct class II malocclusion and to analyse its therapeutic effects and principles.


METHODS
10 class II division 1 and 3 class II division 2 cases were treated with MEAW technique.


RESULTS
Gratifying results have been achieved in all cases in a relatively short period of time.


CONCLUSIONS
With full understanding of correcting principle of the archwire for class II malocclusion and active cooperation of the patient, the MEAW technique produces twice the result with half the effort.
Zhou
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Department of Orthodontics, Stomatology, People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning 530021, China.
Fang
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Chen
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000628:therapy*; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome