The Treatment of Skeletal Class II Malocclusion by using Activator in the Circumpubertal Growth Period

Authors

Jeih-Fu Chen, Department of Orthodontics, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital
Hong-Po Chang, Department of Orthodontics, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital

Abstract

The treatment timing is the most important factor in the correction of skeletal Class II malocclusion. The treatment effect in contribution of mandibular growth in the circumpubertal growth period is better than that in the pre-pubertal growth period in use of no matter what kind of orthodontic appliance. This report is a case of skeletal Class II malocclusion with mandibular deficiency. By using functional appliance (Activator) and fixed orthodontic appliance in the circumpubertal growth period, the malocclusion and retruded mandibular profile had been successfully improved.

Recommended Citation

Chen, Jeih-Fu and Chang, Hong-Po (2011) "The Treatment of Skeletal Class II Malocclusion by using Activator in the Circumpubertal Growth Period," Taiwanese Journal of Orthodontics: Vol. 23: Iss. 2, Article 3.
https://doi.org/10.30036/TJO.201106.0003
Available at: https://www.tjo.org.tw/tjo/vol23/iss2/3

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