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Orthodontic-surgical treatment of an Angle Class II malocclusion patient with mandibular hypoplasia and missing
Gui-Feng Li1, Cai-Xia Zhang1, Juan Wen1
1Department of Orthodontics, Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing 210000, Jiangsu Province, China.
Background:
Adult patients presenting with Angle Class II division 1 malocclusions that have a strong skeletal etiology can be challenging for clinicians, particularly if accompanied by retrognathia of the mandible and a dolichofacial growth pattern.
Case Summary:
In this case report, we describe the successful orthodontic and surgical management of a 20-year-old woman with an Angle Class II malocclusion with a severe anteroposterior skeletal discrepancy characterized by mandibular deficiency. She had incompetent lips, dental and skeletal Class II malocclusion, high mandibular plane angle, mild mandibular crowding, and two missing maxillary first molars. The treatment plan comprised: (1) Extraction of two mandibular second premolars to decompensate and retract mandibular incisors; (2) pre-surgical alignment, leveling, and space closure of the teeth in both arches, and protraction of the second maxillary molars to close the maxillary space; (3) surgical treatment including a LeFort I osteotomy for maxillary retraction and rotation, a bilateral sagittal split osteotomy for mandibular advancement and rotation, and a genioplasty for correctting the skeletal deformities; and (4) post-surgical correction of the malocclusion.
Conclusion:
The patient's facial esthetics was significantly improved and a desirable occlusion was achieved after 16 mo treatment. Follow-up records after 2 years showed stable esthetics and function.
