Orthodontic Column and Ideas – Class II malocclusion treatment with mandibular protractor in adult patient – case report

Vol. 13 – Número 49 – 2020 Orthodontic Column and Ideas Página 30-35 Class II malocclusion treatment with mandibular protractor in adult patient – case report Nivaldo Oliveira1 Evelyne Pedroza de Andrade2 Guaracy Fonseca Junior3 Ney Tavares4 Marcela Mota5 Felipe Azevedo6 Abstract Angle Class II malocclusion is one of the most frequent changes in Orthodontics, it can be characterized by maxillary prognathism, mandibular deficiency or even the involvement of both. In most cases, mandibular deficiency is present to the detriment of the development of the maxillary bone and, among the main treatments stand out those that aim to correct skeletal problems through mandibular propulsion devices. The purpose of this article is to describe a case report of a young patient using the PowerScope™ 2 Mandibular Protractor in order to correct dental Class II, lower midline and overbite. It was concluded that this device is an excellent option to correct Class II dental malocclusions in adult patients, with speed, comfort, hygiene, control, and easy installation and activation, as well as minimal side effects in the arches. Descriptors: Angle Class II malocclusion, corrective Orthodontics, mandibular advancement. 1 Specialist in Orthodontics and Facial Orthopedics – FOP-UPE, Master in Orthodontics – SLM-Campinas. 2 Improvement in Orthodontics – ESPEO-PE, Stomatology – SLMCampinas and Minor Oral Surgery – ABO-PE, Master in Oral Pathology and Stomatology – SLM-Campinas, PhD in Dental Clinics – SLM-Campinas. 3 Specialist in Orthodontics and Facial Orthopedics – SPO-SP, Master in Orthodontics – SLM-Campinas, Doctor in Orthodontics – SLM-Campinas. 4 Specialist in Orthodontics – Ciodonto-Faisa / PE, Master in Orthodontics – SLM-Campinas, Doctor in Orthodontics – SLM-Campinas. 5 Specialist in Orthodontics – SPO-SP. 6 Specialist in Orthodontics and Facial Orthopedics – ASCES-PE, Master’s Degree in  Orthodontics – Uniararas-FHO / SP