Vol. 1 – Number 2 – 2021
Case report
Page 10-20
Treatment of class II/2 malocclusion with clearcorrect® aligners – case report
Roberto Hideo Shimizu1
Rafaela Tramontin2
Marcos André Duarte da Silva3
Isabela Almeida Shimizu4
Ana Cláudia M. Melo Toyofuku5
ABSTRACT
The aim of this research was to address the planning and treatment of a Class II/2 malocclusion treated without extractions, using orthodontic clear aligners. In the treatment of this malocclusion it is necessary to consider the severity degree, whether it is dental or skeletal (assess whether it affects only maxilla, mandible, or both), whether there is growth or not, patient collaboration, among other factors. Currently, many patients seeking orthodontic treatment wish to use more aesthetic appliances, especially those who have already used conventional fixed appliance. Thus, there was a great increase in the demand for removable clear aligners, providing benefits such as aesthetics, easier hygiene and shorter treatment time. In this case report, we tried to maintain good maxillo-mandibular relationship, the profile and good lip sealing. For this, ClearCorrect® aligners were used, we have chosen not to extract premolar and perform sequential distalization on the Class II malocclusion side, associating with Class II intermaxillary elastics, interproximal wear (IPR) and attachments. The results achieved were highly satisfactory, restoring good molars and canines relationship, adequate upper and lower incisors buccolingual inclinations, overjet, overbite and middle line correction.Therefore, it was concluded that the treatment of this clinical case with aligners was relatively fast, as efficient as the treatment with conventional fixed appliance and met the aesthetic expectations of the patient.
Descriptors: Orthodontics, Angle Class II malocclusion, ClearCorrect®, clear aligners.
1 Master, PhD and Post-Doctor in Dentistry – FOAr/UNESP, Assistant Professor of Orthodontics – UTP and Faculdade Ilapeo, Postgraduate Professor of Orthodontics – Faculdade Ilapeo.
2 Graduated – UEPG, Specialist in Orthodontics – Faculdade Ilapeo.
3 Master in Orthodontics – PUC-PR, PhD in Forensic dentistry – USP-SP, Assistant Professor of Orthodontics – UTP e Faculdade Ilapeo.
4 Master in Orthodontics – PUC-PR, PhD in Health Science – School of Medicine of PUC-PR, Professor of post-graduation of Orthodontics – Faculdade Ilapeo.
5 Master, PhD and Post-Doctor in Dentistry – FOAr/UNESP, Director of Teaching, Research and Extension – Faculdade Ilapeo, Professor of post-graduation of Orthodontics – Faculdade Ilapeo.
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