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Taiwanese Journal of Orthodontics
Surgical orthodontics; Class II deep bite; Class II division 2 malocclusion; decreased lower facial height
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Combine The Orthodontic-Orthognathic Surgical Correction On Class Ii Division 2 Malocclusion, Supawadee Hasprayoon, Ellen Wen-Ching Ko, Ying-An Chen
Combine The Orthodontic-Orthognathic Surgical Correction On Class Ii Division 2 Malocclusion, Supawadee Hasprayoon, Ellen Wen-Ching Ko, Ying-An Chen
Taiwanese Journal of Orthodontics
This case report illustrates a combined orthodontic-orthognathic surgical treatment option for correction of Class II division 2 malocclusion. A 31-year-old female patient, presenting a chief complaint of gummy smile and backward position of anterior teeth, came to seek for treatment. She had skeletal Class II with hypodivergent facial type and mild asymmetric face. Intraoral examination revealed a severe deep bite with 13 mm overbite. The pre-surgical orthodontic treatment consisted of proclination of the maxillary incisors and increased in overjet to provide space for surgical advancement of mandible; the mandibular curve of Spee was partially leveled and maintained some parts of …