AIMS This case report describes the management of an adult patient presenting with a skeletal Class II malocclusion with congenitally missing lower second premolars, maxillary dentoalveolar protrusion, and an excessive gingival display in full smile. METHODS The treatment plan consisted of a combination of a segmental osteotomy to reposition the anterior part of the maxilla after upper premol...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the therapeutic effects of a preformed assembly of nickel-titanium (NiTi) and stainless steel (SS) archwires (preformed C-wire) combined with temporary skeletal anchorage devices (TSADs) as the sole source of anchorage and to compare these effects with those of a SS version of C-wire (conventional C-wire) for en-masse retraction. METHODS Thirty-one adult female patients ...

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to evaluate dentoskeletal effects of Herbst and Twin Block (TB) appliance therapies in Skeletal Class II malocclusion. SUBJECTS AND METHODS Herbst group consisted of 11 girls and 9 boys (mean age = 12.74 ± 1.43 years), TB group comprised of 10 girls and 10 boys (mean age = 13.0 ± 1.32 years), and control group included 9 girls and 11 boys (mean age = 12.17 ±...