Spontaneous correction of Class II malocclusion after rapid palatal expansion.
A case of a Class II, division 1 malocclusion with reduced transpalatal width is reported. The only treatment provided for this patient was rapid palatal expansion. After expansion, the mandible seemed to be carried forward to its normal position, resulting in a spontaneous correction of the Class II malocclusion. This case report illustrates the outcome of the method of treatment used with a long-term (14-year posttreatment) follow-up.
Lima Filho
Roberto M A
RM
robertolima@riopreto.com.br
Lima
Anna Carolina
AC
de Oliveira Ruellas
Antonio Carlos
AC
D002648:Child; D003818:Dentition, Mixed; D005146:Facial Asymmetry / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000628:therapy*; D008334:Mandible / Q000254:growth & development; D008437:Maxilla / Q000002:abnormalities; D010155:Palatal Expansion Technique; D016896:Treatment Outcome