Treatment of Class II division I malocclusion having severe crowding, proclination with noncomplaint fixed functional appliance therapy, and frictionless mechanics

J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent. 2021 Oct-Dec;39(4):442-446. doi: 10.4103/jisppd.jisppd_253_21.

Abstract

Our Objective was to treat a patient having proclined, protruded teeth along with a Class II Skeletal malocclusion. 0.022 × 0.028 inch MBT Brackets were placed, and leveling alignment was commenced. Individual canine retraction was carried out in both arches, followed by retraction of the incisors in the upper arch with a Burrstone's T Loop. E2Z Forsus fatigue resistance appliance was given for the correction of Class II malocclusion. Proclination, protrusion, and crowding were corrected along with Class II Skeletal base. Individual canine retraction along with frictionless mechanics and noncompliant functional correction has sufficient potential to prevent anchor loss and correct a Class II skeletal base.

Keywords: Canine retraction; T loops; functional correction; skeletal class II malocclusion.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Incisor
  • Malocclusion, Angle Class II* / therapy
  • Orthodontic Appliances, Fixed