Achieving Class-I Molar Relation in Patients with Unstable Occlusion Using Pendulum Appliance – A Case Report

A 21 years old male patient, presented with the chief complaint of irregularly placed upper and lower front teeth and difficulty in chewing. Medical history was non-significant. Extraoral examination revealed a mesofacial face with grossly facial symmetry, straight profile, and average to high mandibular plane angle with a toothy smile. Lower lip was thick and everted. Functional examination revealed a normal temporomandibular joint. He was treated with a nonextraction treatment plan that involved bilateral maxillary molar distalization using Hilgers pendulum appliance followed by fixed mechanotherapy.
Keywords: Molar distalization, Non-extraction treatment, Pendulum appliance