PERAWATAN MALOKLUSI KELAS II SKELETAL DENGAN MANDIBULA RETROGNATISM PADA PASIEN USIA TUMBUH KEMBANG DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN PERANTI TWIN-BLOCK

Abstract

This case report described the skeletal and dental changes contributing to class II skeletal with mandibula retrognatism correction with Twin Blocks appliance. Cephalometric evaluation were compare between pre-treatment and after eight month treatment wearing Twin Blocks appliance at an 8 year, 1 month old girl patient. This short-term cephalometric study indicates that after eight month treatment with Twin Blocks appliance, the overjet reduces 3mm, correction of the first molar permanent from class II Angle (cusp to fossa) to class II Angle (cusp to cusp) and lengthening the mandible.

Keywords

• Twin Blocks appliance
• growing age patient
• mandibula retrognatism