Journal of Applied Oral Science (Jun 2009)

An orthodontic-surgical approach to Class II subdivision malocclusion treatment

  • Marcos Janson,
  • Guilherme Janson,
  • Eduardo Sant´Ana,
  • Tassiana Mesquita Simão,
  • Marcos Roberto de Freitas

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1590/S1678-77572009000300026
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 17, no. 3
pp. 266 – 273

Abstract

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Despite the different orthodontic approaches to Class II subdivision malocclusions one has also to consider the skeletal components before undertaking any treatment protocol. Significant involvement of the skeletal structures may require a combined surgical orthodontic treatment, which has remained stable for more than four years, as illustrated in this case report.

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