Early Intervention of Skeletal Class II Malocclusion by Twin Block Appliance Therapy

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Author Details : Khera AK*, Kumar A , Reddy CM , Singh K , Joshi D

Volume : 1, Issue : 4, Year : 2017

Article Page : 54-63

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.jco.2017.027

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Abstract

This article presents two cases of adolescent male patients of skeletal class II malocclusion treated by Twin block appliance followed by fixed appliance therapy. Twin block is a myofunctional appliance which was used for growth modification in both the patients for promoting mandibular growth. Fixed appliance therapy was followed then after to in both the cases showed good skeletal, dental and soft tissue relationships. The patients  had improved esthetics and self confidence.
Keywords: Myofunctional appliances, Profile, Growth pattern.

How to cite : Khera Ak, Kumar A, Reddy Cm, Singh K, Joshi D, Early Intervention of Skeletal Class II Malocclusion by Twin Block Appliance Therapy. J Contemp Orthod 2017;1(4):54-63

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