Correction of extreme overjet in 2 phases.
This case report describes the treatment of a 12-year-old Chinese boy with a Class II skeletal profile, an extreme overjet, and a retrusive mandible. The patient was teased at school because of his appearance, and he was experiencing negative psychosocial impacts, including shyness and falling grades. Orthodontic treatment had a positive psychosocial impact on his life over a period of 10 years. The advantages of using functional appliances are highlighted in this report.
Wong
Louise
L
Faculty of Dentistry, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Hägg
Urban
U
Wong
George
G
D002648:Child; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D008334:Mandible / Q000002:abnormalities; D017289:Orthodontic Appliances, Functional; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective / Q000295:instrumentation; D011788:Quality of Life; D063173:Retrognathia / Q000473:pathology