title: Correction of an adult Class II division 2 individual using fixed functional appliance: A noncompliance approach.
abstract: This case report describes the application of fixed functional appliance in the treatment of an adult female having Class II division 2 malocclusion with retroclination of upper incisors. Fixed functional appliance was used to correct the overjet after the uprighting of upper incisors. Fixed functional appliance was fitted on a rigid rectangular arch wire. Application of fixed functional appliance achieved a good Class I molar relationship along with Class I canine relationship with normal overjet and overbite. Fixed functional appliance is effective in the treatment of Class II malocclusions, even in adult patients, and can serve as an alternate choice of treatment instead of orthognathic surgery. This is a case; wherein, fixed functional appliance was successfully used to relieve deep bite and overjet that was ensued after leveling and aligning. We demonstrate that fixed functional appliance can act as a "noncompliant corrector" and use of Class II elastics can be avoided.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, SDM College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Dharwad, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Shrinivas
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Basavaraddi
authors.affiliation: Cleft and Craniofacial Centre and Dental Service, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore 229899, Singapore.
authors.forename: Narayan H
authors.initials: NH
authors.lastname: Gandedkar
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, KLE Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Anup
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Belludi
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, SDM College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Dharwad, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Anand
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Patil
keywords: Adult orthodontics; fixed functional appliance; noncompliance approach