Serum Insulin Like Growth Factor-1– A Skeletal Maturity Indicator for the Assessment of Orthopedic Treatment Timing of Skeletal Class II Malocclusion

Orthodontic treatment planning decisions are dependent on the assessment of growth status. Skeletal maturity could be assessed with various radiologic and non-radiologic biologic markers.The purpose of our study was to investigate the reliability of serum Insulin like Growth Factor – 1(IGF-1) as a skeletal maturity indicator in comparison to the stages in cervical vertebral maturation (CVM). Twenty five subjects with skeletal class II malocclusion in the age range of 11-19 years were recruited for the study. The cervical vertebrae staging was assessed by lateral cephalograms. Blood was collected aseptically and serum was separated. The serum levels of IGF- 1 were quantitatively assessed using a commercial ELISA kit, IGF-1 600 ELISA (DRG Instruments GmbH, Germany). There was a significant decline in the mean IGF-1 levels with increase in age in both the sexes. Statistically significant difference was observed in the concentration of IGF-1 among the different age groups. There was a significant decline in the mean IGF-1 levels with increase in CVM staging from stage 2 to stage 4. IGF-1 could be a more reliable biologic skeletal maturity indicator in comparison to cervical vertebral maturity indicator and thus could predict more accurately the growth status of the mandible to facilitate correction of skeletal class II jaw discrepancies.

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The Effects of Functional Appliances on Female Patients with Skeletal Class II Malocclusion 6 Months after Menarche

The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice ◽

10.5005/jp-journals-10024-1843 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 17 (4) ◽

pp. 286-293

Author(s):

Ali AM Jouybari ◽

Valiallah Arash ◽

Saeid Tavanafar ◽

Soraya Khafri ◽

Zahra Dehghan

Keyword(s):

Soft Tissue ◽

Class Ii ◽

Growth Spurt ◽

Class Ii Malocclusion ◽

Skeletal Class ◽

Female Patients ◽

Skeletal Class Ii ◽

Soft Tissue Profile ◽

Functional Appliances ◽

The Mean

ABSTRACT Aim To investigate the skeletal, dental, and soft tissue changes in girls with class II division 1 malocclusion after growth spurt peak under the effect of activator appliance. Materials and methods In this clinical trial study, 15 female patients, with skeletal class II and mandibular growth deficiency and at least 5 mm overjet, were randomly selected 6 months after their menarche. The mean of their ages at the beginning was 12.33 ± 0.81 years, and in the end it was 13.73 ± 0.79 years; the mean duration of treatment was 12.2 ± 3.18 months. Lateral, cephalometric radiographs were taken from all the patients before and after the treatment. Data were analyzed with Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) 20 using paired t-test. Results On an average, the ANB angle, the angle of the upper incisors with the S-N, facial convexity, and overjet decreased by 2.6° ± 0.9, 5.4° ± 0.8, 3.8° ± 3.4, and 5.6 ± 1.8 mm respectively. The SNB angle, the angle of the lower incisors with the N-B, the labiomental angle, the total length of the mandible, the lower anterior facial height, the lower lip distance, the first molar of the mandible, and the soft tissue pogonion to the vertical line from the S point increased by 2.8° ± 1.8, 3.4° ± 3, 14.7 ± 15, 3.7 ± 2.6, 2.1 ± 1.6, 6.3 ± 2.5, 4.4 ± 2.4, and 6 ± 3.3 mm respectively. All these figures were statistically significant (p = 0.000). Conclusion The functional appliance improved the dental–skeletal relations and the soft tissue profile of patients after growth spurt peak of puberty in a group of Iranian girls, whereas dental changes were more than skeletal ones. Clinical significance Functional appliances can be used for correction of skeletal class II malocclusion 6 months after menarche in girls. How to cite this article Jouybari AAM, Arash V, Tavanafar S, Khafri S, Dehghan Z. The Effects of Functional Appliances on Female Patients with Skeletal Class II Malocclusion 6 Months after Menarche. J Contemp Dent Pract 2016;17(4):286-293.

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Uso de propulsor mandibular fixo Flex Developer como recurso no tratamento da Classe II em paciente não colaborador

Orthodontic Science and Practice ◽

10.24077/2020;1352-4051 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 13 (52) ◽

pp. 40-51

Author(s):

Renato Barcellos Rédua

Keyword(s):

Upper Airway ◽

Class Ii ◽

Class Ii Malocclusion ◽

Skeletal Class ◽

Advantages And Disadvantages ◽

Skeletal Class Ii ◽

High Incidence ◽

Therapeutic Alternatives ◽

Smile Aesthetics ◽

Treatment Alternatives

Class II malocclusion has a high incidence in the population, which may compromise smile aesthetics, occlusion function and stability. Skeletal Class II may affect facial aesthetics and upper airway volume. Class II malocclusion is routinely associated with skeletal Class II condition, having as treatment alternatives the use of Extra Buccal Appliance (EBA) or removable or fixed propulsor appliance. This article describes a case of a patient who did not accept the use of EBA and so it was fitted a Flex Developer propulsor for Class II correction and discussed the advantages and disadvantages of therapeutic alternatives for Class II correction.

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Evaluation of 3D Printed Modified Twin Block for Correction of Skeletal Class II Malocclusion in Growing Females

Case Medical Research ◽

10.31525/ct1-nct04028661 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Keyword(s):

Class Ii ◽

Class Ii Malocclusion ◽

Twin Block ◽

Skeletal Class ◽

Skeletal Class Ii ◽

3D Printed

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A Comparison of Five Different Methods for Describing Sagittal Jaw Relationship

British Journal of Orthodontics ◽

10.1179/bjo.20.1.13 ◽

1993 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

pp. 13-17 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Johannes Kirchner ◽

Stephen Williams

Keyword(s):

Correlation Analysis ◽

Treatment Planning ◽

Class Ii ◽

Diagnosis And Treatment ◽

Class Ii Malocclusion ◽

Skeletal Class ◽

Skeletal Class Ii ◽

Accurate Picture

Analysis of sagittal jaw relationship is important in orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning, and can be investigated by angular or linear parameters. In the present study an analysis was performed using profile cephalograms of 40 children with skeletal Class II malocclusion. A correlation analysis is presented, involving five different methods of expressing sagittal jaw relationships. Whilst some degree of agreement could be noted, it was not possible to suggest a pair of measurements, which in combination, could give a more accurate picture of sagittal jaw relationships.

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Abordagem precoce da má oclusão de Classe II esquelética com atresia maxilar e mordida aberta anterior e o uso de alinhadores ClearCorrect – relato de caso

Orthodontic Science and Practice ◽

10.24077/2021;1453-97106 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 14 (53) ◽

pp. 97-106

Author(s):

Roberto Hideo Shimizu ◽

Isabela Almeida Shimizu ◽

Ana Cláudia M. Melo Toyoffuku ◽

Rebecca Marquesini ◽

Tatiane Travizan Lima ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Treatment Time ◽

Low Complexity ◽

Class Ii ◽

Open Bite ◽

Class Ii Malocclusion ◽

Anterior Open Bite ◽

Skeletal Class ◽

Posterior Crossbite ◽

Skeletal Class Ii ◽

High Predictability

Adequate planning and early treatment of Angle Class II malocclusion with maxillary atresia and anterior open bite provides harmonization of maxillomandibular bone bases in the three planes of space. Orthodontic aligners have emerged as an alternative treatment having the following advantages: being more aesthetic and more comfortable for the patient, less treatment time when they are correctly indicated, less chairside time, less complications, possibility of remote monitoring, easier feeding, and dental hygiene. On the other hand, they offer difficulties to treat adults with severe skeletal Class II malocclusions, posterior crossbite and anterior open bite. Therefore, the objective of this clinical case report is to early correct skeletal Class II malocclusion with maxillary atresia through the use of mechanical orthopedics and devices that help eliminate habits and close the anterior open bite, and later the use of orthodontic aligners to finish the treatment. It was concluded that the early interceptive treatment of malocclusion was efficient to harmonize the bone bases in the anteroposterior, vertical, and transversal directions, changing this malocclusion from high to low complexity and, consequently, highly predictable and with an excellent prognosis for treatment with orthodontic aligners. The treatment with ClearCorrect aligners corrected the occlusion in a shorter period of time when compared to corrective orthodontics and with a high predictability in relation to the virtual setup.

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Comparative Study on the Efficiency of Intermaxillary Elastic Polymers used in the Treatment of Skeletal Class II Malocclusions in Growing Patients

Materiale Plastice ◽

10.37358/mp.19.2.5183 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 56 (2) ◽

pp. 341-345 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Luminita Ligia Vaida ◽

Raluca Dima ◽

Emilia Albinita Cuc ◽

Bianca Maria Negrutiu ◽

Abel Emanuel Moca ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Class Ii ◽

Class Ii Malocclusion ◽

Therapeutic Approaches ◽

Mandibular Growth ◽

Skeletal Class ◽

Skeletal Class Ii ◽

Orthodontic Patients ◽

Group 2 ◽

Class Ii Elastics ◽

Group 1

The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficiency in using intermaxillary elastics to stimulate mandibular growth and advancement in orthodontic patients diagnosed with skeletal Class II malocclusion as well as to compare the use of these Class II elastics in two different therapeutic approaches. The sample consisted of 60 orthodontic patients aged 10-15 years, 34 girls and 26 boys. The sample was divided into two equal groups (each consisting of 30 patients). Patients belonging to the first group (Group 1) were subjected to 1/4�� - 6.0 oz elastics and were advised to change the elastic every 24 hours. Patients belonging to the second group (Group 2) were subjected to 1/4�- 4.5 oz elastics but with a recommendation to change the elastics every 12 hours. In order to evaluate the effectiveness of these two types of Class II elastics on mandibular growth and advancement, the value of the SNB angle at the beginning of the treatment (T1) was compared with the value of the SNB angle after 5 months of wearing intermaxillary elastics (T2). All patients showed statistically significant increased values of the SNB angle during the orthodontic treatment (p[0.001). Patients in Group 2 showed a significantly higher statistical increase (p[0.05) than patients in Group 1.

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A combined Surgical-Orthodontic treatment in skeletal Class II malocclusion patients

Journal of Dental Panacea ◽

10.18231/j.jdp.2021.018 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. 82-87

Author(s):

Prathyaksha Shetty ◽

Dipjyothi Baruah ◽

Amit Rekhawat ◽

Karthik Cariappa ◽

Sujala Ganapati Durgekar ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Orthodontic Treatment ◽

Class Ii ◽

Mandibular Advancement ◽

Class Ii Malocclusion ◽

Skeletal Class ◽

Sagittal Split Osteotomy ◽

Skeletal Class Ii ◽

Facial Esthetics ◽

Bilateral Sagittal Split Osteotomy ◽

Common Problems

Skeletal Class II malocclusion with mandibular deficiency is one of the most common problems that patients seek treatment. Adult patients with severe skeletal Class II malocclusion need orthognathic surgery for successful treatment. Bilateral sagittal split osteotomy (BSSO) is the most often preferred technique for these patients. This case report briefs about two male patient of age 24 years presented with Class II Skeletal relation, mesoprosopic facial form, horizontal growth pattern and Angle’s Class II div 1 malocclusion who were treated with Bilateral sagittal split osteotomy (BSSO) mandibular advancement. The ideal anteroposterior relation was established along with a Class I molar, incisor, canine relationship and ideal overjet, overbite and the overall facial esthetics were significantly improved. Combined surgical-orthodontic treatment aims to obtain a more harmonious facial, skeletal, dental and soft tissue relationship with an added patient self esteem.

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