Esthetic orthodontic treatment with a double J retractor and temporary anchorage devices.
This clinical article reports an esthetic treatment option for managing a Class II malocclusion in an adult. The patient, a woman aged 24 years 2 months, had crowding and a convex profile. She was treated with maxillary first premolar extractions, a double J retractor, and temporary skeletal anchorage devices in the maxillary arch. Posttreatment records after 2 years showed excellent results with good occlusion and long-term stability.
Postgraduate Orthodontic Program, Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health, A. T. Still University, 5835 E Still Circle, Mesa, AZ 85206, USA. JPark@atsu.edu
Jae Hyun
JH
Park
Kiyoshi
K
Tai
Masato
M
Takagi
Kuniaki
K
Miyajima
Yukio
Y
Kojima
Bo-Hoon
BH
Joo
D002508:Cephalometry / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003799:Dental Stress Analysis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000503:physiopathology; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000628:therapy*; D052280:Orthodontic Anchorage Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation*; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective / Q000295:instrumentation*; D055815:Young Adult