Class II – detailed

Description


Class II malocclusion

“The relative mesio-distal relations of the jaws and dental arches are abnormal, where the mandibular teeth occlude the maxillary teeth distal to its normal position.”
Angle 1900

There are two divisions:

Class II div 1 – the upper incisors are proclined
The upper arch is usually narrow. It can be accompanied with a lower lip trap and airway compromise.
Class II div 2 – the upper incisors are retroclined
The upper arch is usually normal or broad in width. There is usually hyperactive lip muscles and normal airways.

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