title: Treatment of class II division 1 malocclusion with myofunctional trainer system in early mixed dentition period.
abstract: Dentofacial growth interferences, caused by abnormal lip and tongue function in the mixed dentition period are a common clinical condition. The main purpose of the treatment in such cases is to eliminate oral dysfunction, establish muscular balance and correct or diminish maxillary incisor protrusion. The position of the teeth is determined by the lip and tongue pressure. Lip function may have been the cause of forcing teeth in to malposition they occupy. The case report is presented where the myofunctional trainer T4K is used during growth phase.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontia and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Sawrgiya Dadasaheb Kalmegh Smruti Dental College and Hospital, Wanadongri Road, Hingna, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India. nandinidurgesh56@gmail.com
authors.forename: Nandini B
authors.initials: NB
authors.lastname: Tripathi
authors.forename: Smita Nimbalkar
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Patil
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003818:Dentition, Mixed; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000473:pathology; D008046:Lip / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000628:therapy*; D020247:Myofunctional Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D016382:Orthodontic Appliance Design; D018704:Orthodontic Retainers; D009972:Orthodontics, Interceptive / Q000295:instrumentation; D010349:Patient Compliance; D063173:Retrognathia / Q000628:therapy; D014061:Tongue Habits / Q000628:therapy