title: Class II malocclusion treatment using combined Twin Block and fixed orthodontic appliances - A case report.
abstract: The effect of the Twin Block functional orthodontic appliances is mostly dento-alveolar with small skeletal effect. There are certain clinical indications where functional appliances can be used successfully in class II malocclusion e.g. in a growing patient. The use of these appliances is greatly dependent on the patient's compliance and they simplify the fixed appliance phase. In this case, a 13-year old adolescent was treated with Twin Block appliance followed by fixed appliance to detail the occlusion. The design and treatment effects were demonstrated in this case report.
authors.affiliation: Bnied Al-Gar Specialty Dental Center, Ministry of Health, Orthodontic Department, P.O. Box 11610, 35156 Dasma, Kuwait.
authors.forename: Saud A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Al-Anezi
keywords: Case report; Class II malocclusion; Twin Block appliance