Skeletal and Dento -Alveolar Changes During Treatment of Class II Malocclusion with Fixed Appliances and Combined with the Distal Jet


Abstract in English

Distalizition of the upper first Molar is a common treatment modality and very important method to correct Distal Malocclusion, or to create Spaces in the upper arch. The Distal Jet has recently been proposed to distalize maxillary molars in Class II cases with no need for patient cooperation.

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