Effects of skeletally anchored Class II elastics: A pilot study and new approach for treating Class II malocclusion.

CONCLUSIONS: The undesirable dentoalveolar effects of the monobloc appliance were eliminated by using miniplate anchorage. Favorable skeletal outcomes can be achieved by skeletal anchorage therapies which could be an alternative to treat skeletal Class II patients with mandibular deficiency.
PMID: 28402128 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Angle Orthodontist - April 12, 2017 Category: Dentistry Authors: Ozbilek S, Gungor AY, Celik S Tags: Angle Orthod Source Type: research