title: Combined orthodontic and surgical correction of adult skeletal class II with hyperdivergent jaws.
abstract: A case of severe Class II skeletal malocclusion with anterior open bite having vertical growth pattern and matching soft tissue profile is presented. Considering age of the patient and the severity of the malocclusion, it was decided to combine orthodontic treatment with surgery. A 0.022 Roth Pre-adjusted Edgewise Appliance was chosen for the orthodontic correction and Le-Fort 1 differential vertical impaction of maxilla with mandibular autorotation and augmentation genioplasty was considered as the treatment plan. The main aim was to reduce the gummy smile and correct the class II profile.
authors.affiliation: The Dental and Maxillofacial Clinic, Gomtinagar, Lucknow, India.
authors.forename: Jiku
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Abraham
authors.forename: Paulami
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bagchi
authors.forename: Swati
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: Hemant
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: Ram
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Autar