Planas direct tracks in young patients with Class II malocclusion.
In Brazil, Class II malocclusions affect approximately one-third of children in the primary dentition period, and approximately two-thirds of the adolescent population. According to many authors, this type of malocclusion worsens with time, due to facial growth during childhood, both in terms of quantity and quality, and the facial pattern is established at an early age. The application of the Planas Direct Tracks concept and technique may represent an interesting tool for the correction and prevention of Class II malocclusion in an early treatment approach, working 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, applying oral functions and muscle activity to correct the malocclusion.
Gribel
Marcos Nadler
MN
Continuous Education Program in Functional Orthopedics, Uberaba University, Uberaba, MG, Brazil. mgribel.bhz@terra.com.br
Gribel
Bruno Frazão
BF
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000628:therapy*; D008445:Maxillofacial Development; D020247:Myofunctional Therapy; D017289:Orthodontic Appliances, Functional; D009972:Orthodontics, Interceptive / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D063173:Retrognathia / Q000628:therapy