title: Management of the Herbst splint appliance in Class II malocclusion with different growth pattern.
abstract: Class II malocclusion treatment can be successfully performed with the Herbst appliance stabilized with acrylic splints. Using this kind of stabilization a posterior open bite is always present when the appliance is removed. Two case reports are presented to illustrate how it is possible to manage the post- Herbst phase in different types of growth pattern in order to obtain the best aesthetical and functional results.
authors.affiliation: studio@raffaeleschiavoni.it
authors.forename: Raffaele
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Schiavoni
authors.forename: Vittorio
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Grenga
mesh_terms: D002508:Cephalometry; D002648:Child; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000628:therapy*; D008445:Maxillofacial Development / Q000502:physiology*; D024343:Open Bite / Q000628:therapy; D016382:Orthodontic Appliance Design; D017289:Orthodontic Appliances, Functional; D018704:Orthodontic Retainers; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D063173:Retrognathia / Q000628:therapy; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome