"Extraction or Non extraction Treatment of Class II Division II maloccl" by Chen-Han Tsou, Chun-Liang Kuo et al.

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Article Title

Extraction or Non extraction Treatment of Class II Division II malocclusion adult patients – Cases Report

Authors

Chen-Han Tsou, Zuoying Branch of Kaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital; Department of Orthodontics, Chi Mei Medical Center
Chun-Liang Kuo, Department of Orthodontics, Chi Mei Medical Center; Center for General Education, Southern Taiwan University of Science and TechnologyFollow
Yi-Hua Liu, Department of Orthodontics, Chi Mei Medical Center
Yuan-Yi Wang, Department of Orthodontics, Chi Mei Medical Center

Abstract

The cases of Angle Class II Division 2 malocclusion are rare in the population. These cases are characterized by retroclined upper anteriors and deep overbite. Facial profile have relatively retrusive lips as well as prominent chins. Extraction of premolars followed by incisor and lip retraction will further retrude the lips. So decided the extraction treatment plan of these patient requires careful diagnosis. In this case report, we will discuss the considerations of extraction or non-extraction treatment of Class II division 2 malocclusion.

Recommended Citation

Tsou, Chen-Han; Kuo, Chun-Liang; Liu, Yi-Hua; and Wang, Yuan-Yi (2014) "Extraction or Non extraction Treatment of Class II Division II malocclusion adult patients – Cases Report," Taiwanese Journal of Orthodontics: Vol. 26: Iss. 2, Article 7.
https://doi.org/10.30036/TJO.201406_26(2).0007
Available at: https://www.tjo.org.tw/tjo/vol26/iss2/7