Title: Class II Correction with Forsus Fixed Functional Appliance in Class II Division 2 Malocclusion: A Case Report

Authors: Dr Irum Uzma Siddiquie, Dr Saba Khan, Dr Muhammed Shareef Parakkal, Dr Mohd Zubair Ansari

 DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v8i3.109

Abstract

   

Case Report of a 14 year old male patient reported with class II division 2 malocclusion with increased overbite, decreased over jet, retroclined upper anteriors, concordant midline, convex facial profile, posterior divergence  on skeletal class II  base with hypo divergent growth pattern and CVMI stage IV. this case was treated with utility arch and MBT prescription for the duration of 2 year, class II correction is achieved with the help of Forsus fixed functional appliance. The result showed correction of overjet and overbite, with class I molar and canine relation and marked improvement in facial esthetics

Keywords: Class II Div 2, class II correction, Forsus fixed functional appliance.

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Corresponding Author

Dr Muhammed Shareef Parakkal

Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Dr Ziauddin Ahmad Dental College/ Aligarh Muslim University, India