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Early Myofunctional Approach to Skeletal Class II

Published by: Mondo Ortodontico

Therapy aimed at skeletal Class II subjects is carried out at the Odontology Clinic of Milan University in accordance with studies conducted by Petrovic and Stutzmann
(12, 13), with an initial orthopaedic phase focussing on condylar growth. Such a therapeutic phase is made to coincide with the peak of pre-pubertal growth, which we have identified by evaluating skeletal age by X-raying the wrist and hand, following the method according to Gianní (5). This is performed for the purpose of obtaining the greatest possible growth period, coupled to an acceptable duration of therapy.

Authors: C. Quadrelli, M. Gheorgiu, C. Marchetti, V. Ghiglione

early treatment, soft tissue dysfunction, skeletal class ii, mondo ortodontico

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Early Treatment of a Class II, Division 2 Malocclusion with the TRAINER for Kids (T4K™): A Case Report

Published by: The Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry

This paper reports a Class II, division 2 malocclusion case successfully treated at an early age and in a relatively short period of time using the Trainer for Kids (T4K™), 
a prefabricated functional appliance. Skeletal changes observed in the before and after treatment cephalic radiographs were compared with the expected changes produced by the patient’s natural growth. The functional appliance’s effects resulting in the outcomes observed in this clinical case, as well as the importance of identifying the etiological factors when treating a malocclusion will be discussed.

Authors: German O  Ramirez-Yañez, Paulo Faria

malocclusion, early treatment, t4k, case report, class II division 2

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malocclusion, orthodontics, tongue, alignment, early treatment, muscle