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Class II malocclusion is a condition frequently seen in orthodontic practice, and it constitutes 27 % of all orthodontic problems (Angle 1899, 1900). It is characterized by maxillary excess, mandibular retrusion, or a combination of both the problems (Henry 1957; Moyers et al. 1980). The morphogenic pattern shows variations in population; therefore, many treatment approaches are available for alteration of the occlusal relationships of Class II malocclusions. These include extraoral traction appliances, arch expansion mechanisms, extraction procedures, functional jaw orthopedics, and orthognathic surgery (Bishara 2006; Pancherz 2000). True treatment of malocclusion requires the alteration of morphogenic pattern which was affected; thus, the treatment method has to be decided accordingly (Carels and van der Linden 1987; Harvold and Vargervik 1971).
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Erverdi, N., Motro, M. (2015). Class II Correction by Alveolar Distraction Osteogenesis. In: Alveolar Distraction Osteogenesis. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-07707-9_9
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