Using the Forsus Appliance to Correct Class II Mandibular Asymmetry in a Growing Patient: A Case Report

Authors

Yun-Fang Chen, Department of Craniofacial Orthodontics, Taipei, Taiwan; Craniofacial Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Craniofacial Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan; College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
Yu-Fang Liao, Craniofacial Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Craniofacial Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan; College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Department of Craniofacial Orthodontics, Taoyuan, TaiwanFollow

Abstract

The case report described the orthodontic treatment of a 13-year-old male patient diagnosed as Angle Class II Division 1 subdivision left malocclusion with deep bite and spacing. The chief complaint was protrusive upper front teeth prone to injury. Non-extraction treatment with Forsus appliance and Class II elastics was used to correct the Class II relationship on the left side, and to improve the deviated mandibular dental midline, protrusive front teeth and lips, and lip incompetence. Although there were residual mandibular dental deviation of 0.5 mm and lip incompetence, the patient and his parents were satisfied with the treatment results revealing improvement of facial appearance and achievement of Class I molar and canine relationship with solid interdigitation.

Recommended Citation

Chen, Yun-Fang and Liao, Yu-Fang (2017) "Using the Forsus Appliance to Correct Class II Mandibular Asymmetry in a Growing Patient: A Case Report," Taiwanese Journal of Orthodontics: Vol. 29: Iss. 4, Article 6.
https://doi.org/10.30036/TJO.201712_29(4).0006
Available at: https://www.tjo.org.tw/tjo/vol29/iss4/6

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