ACTIVATOR-HEADGEAR COMBINATION THERAPY IN CASE WITH CLASS II MALOCCLUSION CHILDREN

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Journal of the Korean Academy of Pediatric Dentistry 2001;28(3):496-502.
Published online August 31, 2001.

ACTIVATOR-HEADGEAR COMBINATION THERAPY IN CASE WITH CLASS II MALOCCLUSION CHILDREN

성장기 아동에서 Activator-Headgear를 이용한 II급 부정교합의 치험례

조영준, 이창섭, 송광철, 정현구, 이상호

조선대학교 치과대학 소아치과학교실 및 구강생물학연구소

Abstract

Maxilla overgrowth who diagnosis with skeletal Class II division 1 have transverse and also sagittal problem. If maxillary growth vector is direction to anterior inferior, mandible is rotation to clockwise pattern and it disturbance it's anterior growth. At this time, treatment goal is restrict of maxillary growth to accomplish ideal intermaxillary relation and one of treatment choice is the application of extraoral force. This report is 3 case treated by activator and headgear combination therapy, who diagnosed with skeletal Class II div. 1 malocclusion.

Key Words: Class II div.1 malocclusion, Activator, Headgear