Class II appliances
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Indications:
Distoclusion / Class II (unilateral / bilateral).
Molar distalization (headgear substitute).
Dentoalveolar compensation of the occlusion
(elastics substitute).
Midline displacement.
Gap closure (aplasia) / anchorage (alternative to mini screws).
Alternative to dysgnathia operation.
Temporomandibular joint disorder and craniomandibular
dysfunction (repositioning effect).
Therapy for snoring and sleep apnea.
The ideal solution for patients with:
poor compliance.
minimal residual growth.
hinderance to using removable appliances.
illnesses to the primary respiratory tract or asthma.
allergy to components in acrylic.
handicap.
