Functional approach to a Class II patient with upper first molar impaction

Functional approach to a Class II patient with upper first molar impaction

The lack of the left first molar maxillary and the left second molar maxillary, caused respectively by impaction and agenesis is a very rare case, which determines an important occlusal imbalance and asymmetrical mandible movement. A gnatologic and functional orthodontic approach were planned to imp...

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Main Authors: Giacomo D′Orlandi, Lorenzo Raguzzi, Efisio Defraia, Felicita Pierleoni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dental Research
Subjects:
Class II
electromyography and kinesiograph
first molar impaction
functional orthodontic treatment
temporomandibular disorders
Online Access:http://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2014;volume=25;issue=5;spage=662;epage=666;aulast=D'Orlandi
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Summary:The lack of the left first molar maxillary and the left second molar maxillary, caused respectively by impaction and agenesis is a very rare case, which determines an important occlusal imbalance and asymmetrical mandible movement. A gnatologic and functional orthodontic approach were planned to improve the retrognathic mandible and the muscular activity using kinesiograph and electromyography.
ISSN:0970-9290
1998-3603

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