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Therapeutic approach to Class II, Division 1 malocclusion with maxillary functional orthopedics

2015; Dental Press Editora; Volume: 20; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1590/2176-9451.20.4.099-125.sar

2177-6709

Aristeu Corrêa de Bittencourt Neto, Armando Yukio Saga, Ariel Adriano Reyes Pacheco, Orlando Motohiro Tanaka,

Temporomandibular Joint Disorders

INTRODUCTION: Interceptive treatment of Class II, Division 1 malocclusion is a challenge orthodontists commonly face due to the different growth patterns they come across and the different treatment strategies they have available.OBJECTIVE: To report five cases of interceptive orthodontics performed with the aid of Klammt's elastic open activator (KEOA) to treat Class II, Division 1 malocclusion.METHODS: Treatment comprehends one or two phases; and the use of functional orthopedic appliances, whenever properly recommended, is able to minimize dentoskeletal discrepancies with consequent improvement in facial esthetics during the first stage of mixed dentition. The triad of diagnosis, correct appliance manufacture and patient's compliance is imperative to allow KEOA to contribute to Class II malocclusion treatment.RESULTS: Cases reported herein showed significant improvement in skeletal, dental and profile aspects, as evinced by cephalometric analysis and clinical photographs taken before, during and after interceptive orthodontics.