Authors : Mishra K, Bhardwaj A, Thukral R
DOI : 10.18231/j.jco.2018.005
Volume : 2
Issue : 1
Year : 2018
Page No : 30-39
This article reports the successful use of two palatally placed mini-screws in the maxilla for correction of class II malocclusion by distalisation of complete maxillary arch in an adult patient who had a skeletal Class II malocclusion, vertical growth pattern with proclined anterior
teeth, bilateral class II molar relationship, convex soft tissue profile, acute nasolabial angle and potentially competent lips. Temporary anchorage devices (TADs) in the posterior region between maxillary second premolar and maxillary first molar teeth on palatal side were used as anchorage for the retraction of whole maxillary arch. This technique requires minimal compliance and is particularly useful for correcting Class II malocclusion with protrusive maxillary front teeth without extraction.
Keywords: Class II malocclusion, Distalisation, Temporary anchorage devices.