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The twin-block appliance for correction of class II division 1 malocclusion

Published:2021-07-02 Issue:7 Volume:48 Page:579-583
ISSN:0305-5000
Container-title:Dental Update
language:en
Short-container-title:Dent Update

Author:

Salloum Erfan¹,Millett Declan T²,McIntyre Grant T³

Affiliation:

1. Specialist Orthodontist, Dublin Orthodontics, Dublin, Ireland

2. Professor of Orthodontics, Oral Health and Development, Cork University Dental School and Hospital, University College Cork, Ireland

3. Consultant/Honorary Professor, Dundee Dental Hospital and School, Dundee, UK

Abstract

The twin-block appliance is a widely used functional appliance for the correction of Class II division 1 malocclusion in growing children and adolescents. This article outlines the indications and case assessment, the steps in clinical management and appliance design. Evidence regarding the mode of action, effects and prediction of treatment outcome of the twin-block appliance for Class II division 1 malocclusion are also presented. CPD/Clinical Relevance: The twin-block appliance is a widely used functional appliance in the UK for the correction of Class II division 1 malocclusion in growing children and adolescents.

Publisher

Mark Allen Group

Subject

General Dentistry

Link

http://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/pdf/10.12968/denu.2021.48.7.579

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