Effect of Twin Block Appliance on a Growing Patient – A Case Report

Mohammad Tariq, Sandhya Maheshwari, Sarah Asif*, Yumna Qamar and Shubhra Pathak

Received: April 30, 2018;   Published: May 10, 2018

DOI: 10.32474/IPDOAJ.2018.01.000117

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Abstract

Twin block appliance is very effective in a growing patient. The successful use of this appliance in the treatment of skeletal Class II malocclusion is based upon factors such as; age of patient, compliance of the patient and other case selection criteria. This case report includes a 14-year-old boy who was treated with twin block appliance. If treated timely, growth modification and orthopedic effects with this appliance can be achieved in a growing individual. This appliance is very successful in a patient with retruded mandible and well aligned arches in whom VTO is positive. This brings the mandible forward and improves the profile immediately.

Keywords: Twin block appliance; Growth modification; Myofunctional appliance; bite jumping

Abbrevations: VTO-Visual Treatment Objective

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