Jones Jig and the Palatal Bar - Alternative Treatment in the Unilateral Correction of Malocclusion Class II, Division 2, Subdivision

Luís Antonio de Arruda AIDAR, Marco Antonio SCANAVINI, Luiz Carlos MARCHI, Edma Haddad DAUD, Silviene NOVIKOFF

The objective of this research is to evaluate both in a clinical and cephalometric way, a treatment that was undertaken using the Jones Jig device. This device was used in association with the palatal bar in order to correct a dental asymmetry with the diversion of the median line in a patient who had malocclusion Class II, division 2, subdivision. It was demonstrated the distal process of the upper molars, in a short period of time, with a minimum loss of anchorage, without the patient’s colaboration. After undertaking the Class II correction, upper and lower fixed braces were used to finish the treatment.

Keywords: Class II malocclusion. Distal Molar Movement. Jones Jig Appliance. Palatal bar.

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