Class II Division 1 Malocclusion Flashcards
What is the BSI definition of a class II division 1 malocclusion?
- the lower incisor edges lie posterior to the cingulum plateau of the upper incisors
- there is an increased overjet
- the upper central incisors are proclined or of average inclination
What is the prevalence of Class II Div 1 malocclusions?
15-20%
What are the possible reasons for treating a class II div 1 malocclusion?
- concerns about aesthetics
- concerns about dental health
What are the dental health concerns for a class II div 1 malocclusion?
trauma
- prominent incisors are at increased risk of trauma
- especially in case of incompetent lips
- overjet >9mm twice as likely to suffer trauma
- IOTN 5a
What are the aesthetic concerns for a class II div 1 malocclusion?
- may be self-conscious
- may be getting bullied at school
What are the dental health concerns for a class II div 1 malocclusion?
- risk of trauma
- prominent incisors
- increased by incompetent lips
- overjet >9mm twice as likely for trauma
- IOTN 5a
What are the A/P skeletal pattern features of a Class II Div 1 malocclusion?
- usually associated with class II skeletal base
- can be seen on class I
- rarely seen on class III
- tipping of teeth
- commonly retrognathic mandible
- maxillary protrusion less common
What can cause overjets is class II div. 1 malocclusions?
- skeletal pattern
- tooth inclination
- combination of both
What vertical skeletal patterns are associated with class II div 1 malocclusions?
- associated with a range of vertical skeletal patterns
- reduced overbite
- anterior open bite
- reduced FMPA
- more horizontal
What transverse skeletal patterns are associated with class II div 1 malocclusions?
- no particular association with transverse problems
What soft tissue features may be seen in a class II div 1 malocclusion?
- incompetent lips
- prominence of incisors
- underlying skeletal pattern
- difficulty achieving anterior oral seal
- lower lip trap
- aetiological factor in increased overjet
How may patients with a class II div 1 malocclusion achieve an anterior oral seal?
- activity of circum-oral musculature
- mandible postured to allow lips to meet
- lower lip drawn up behind incisors
- tongue placed forwards between incisors and lower lip
- combination of all of the above
What dental factors are involved in a class II div.1 malocclusion?
- increased overjet
- proclined or average incisors
- overbite varies
- aligned, crowded or spaced
- molar relationships
- habitually parted lips
- dying of gingiva
- exacerbation of pre-existing gingivitis
How can sucking habits be involved in class II div 1 malocclusions?
- effects depend on the duration and intensity
- thumb
- fingers
- blanket
- lip
- combination of the above
- angulation of incisors
- proclination of upper anteriors
- retroclination of lower incisors
- localised AOB or incomplete OB
- usually asymmetrical AOB
- narrow upper arch
- unilateral posterior crossbite possible
- buccinator muscles left unopposed
What must be done about a sucking habit before commencing orthodontic treatment?
- stop habit
- reinforcement
- motivated patient
- removable appliance habit breaker
- motivated patient
- can be removed
- fixed appliance habit breaker
- reinforcement
- allow spontaneous improvement
- AOB and overjet
- around 1-1.5 years
- treat residual malocclusion
- if required