Class II malocclusion treatment using combined Twin Block and fixed orthodontic appliances – A case report
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 d...
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doaj-a55b443159504a269d45970a2f31d2b12020-11-24T23:53:20ZengElsevierSaudi Dental Journal1013-90522011-01-012314351Class II malocclusion treatment using combined Twin Block and fixed orthodontic appliances – A case reportSaud A. Al-Anezi0Tel.: +965 22571580; fax: +965 22571531.; Bnied Al-Gar Specialty Dental Center, Ministry of Health, Orthodontic Department, P.O. Box 11610, 35156 Dasma, KuwaitThe 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. Keywords: Class II malocclusion, Twin Block appliance, Case reporthttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S101390521000088X |
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Class II malocclusion treatment using combined Twin Block and fixed orthodontic appliances – A case report |
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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. Keywords: Class II malocclusion, Twin Block appliance, Case report |
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