Simplyfing Class II Div 2 Alignment


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Clinical Tip

Author :

Amit kumar Khera, Pranav Bhasin, Prashant Sharma, Kumar Amit

Volume :

4

Issue :

1

Abstract :

Class II div 2 malocclusions have Labially tipped maxillary lateral incisors and retroclined maxillary central incisors , so placing a straight NiTi wire often aligns these teeth out of the arch. Even though NiTi wires influence the average appointment time and help make life easier for orthodontists, they have a reputation of aligning teeth at the expense of reciprocal forces exerted on adjacent teeth, which are mostly unwanted. A simple method to align these teeth in their correct axial inclinations is explained in the following clinical innovation technique.