Upper Arch Molar Distalization Appliances in Treatment of Class II Malocclusion: A Critical Analysis
Submitted by Dr Jacques Léonard, DMD on
By Dr Jacques Léonard, DMD - Courtesy of the International Journal of Orthodontics
Abstract: The number of new upper molar distalization appliances keeps climbing since the headgear’s appearance at the end of the 60s. The aim of this critical review of the literature is to list and explore current upper arch molar distalization appliances in treatment of Class II malocclusion available in the market to this day. This article critically analyzes their benefits as well as their side effects and limitations.
Keywords: upper molar distalization, Class II malocclusion, intraoral appliances, tooth movement
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