Skeletal class II has always been a challenge in orthodontics and often needs assistance of surgical orthodontics in nongrowing patients when it presents with severe discrepancy. Difficulty increases more when vertical dysplasia is also associated with sagittal discrepancy. The advent of mini implants in orthodontics has broadened the spectrum of camouflage treatment. This case report presents ...

INTRODUCTION This article demonstrates the description and use of a new appliance for Class II correction. MATERIAL AND METHODS A case report of a 10-year 5 month-old girl who presented with a skeletally-based Class II division 1 malocclusion (ANB = 6.5°) on a slightly low-angle pattern, with ML-NSL angle of 30° and ML-NL angle of 22.5°. Overjet was increased (7 mm) and associated with a deep...

Computer-based digital orthodontic models have been developed that have the potential to replace dental casts. The aim of this study was to examine the accuracy and reproducibility of measurements made on digital models. Ten sets of orthodontic study models were scanned using the Arius3D Foundation System and three-dimensional (3D) images were produced by computer software. Two examiners indivi...

Measuring plaster models by hand is the traditional method of assessing malocclusion. Recent technologic advances now allow the models to be digitized, measured with software tools, stored electronically, and retrieved with a computer. OrthoCAD (Cadent, Fairview, NJ) performs this service. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the reliability of the OrthoCAD system. Two independent examiner...

This study investigated the effect of the palatal crib appliance used in the correction of open bite malocclusions secondary to fingersucking. Twelve experimental and 12 control subjects were studied for an average of 3.9 months. The sample consisted of patients who were both growing and not growing. Study models taken before and after the study period were analyzed for changes in the following...

Various dental and basal deviations may result in a Class II malocclusion. Mandibular retrusion is common finding [3], as are pronounced overjet and prominent maxillary incisors with incomplete lip closure. Pronounced overjet and incomplete lip closure has been shown to increase the risk for dental trauma [4]. Recent Cochrane review reported that early treatment with a functional appliance achi...

AIM Eruption guidance appliance (Occlus-o-Guide) is recommended for early orthodontic treatment or prevention of malocclusions. The aim of this work is to review the literature about the use of eruption guidance appliance and to evaluate its effects during the treatment of Class II division I malocclusion, increased overbite, increased overjet, and anterior crowding. The aims of the eruption gu...