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Correction of Class II malocclusion in a patient using the forsus fatigue resistant appliance – A case report

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Case Report

Author Details : Taher Manasawala*, Vikram Shetty, Sailesh Shenava, Sushmita Batni, Devashree Mujundar

Volume : 7, Issue : 4, Year : 2021

Article Page : 319-322

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijodr.2021.052

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Abstract

Functional appliances, fixed or removable, are primarily orthopaedic tools used to influence the facial skeleton in a growing child. Class II malocclusion with a retrognathic mandible in a non -compliant post pubertal patient can be treated using the fixed functional appliances. One such appliance which is in common use in clinical practice today is the Forsus Fatigue Resistant Device. To treat a 13 year old female patient having a class II base, a retrognathic mandible, horizontal growth pattern, convex profile, an overjet of 7mm, mild proclination of maxillary and mandibular incisors, Class II molar and canine relationship bilaterally and a positive VTO.
 

Keywords: FORSUS appliance, Class II malocclusion, Post-pubertal, Fixed functional

How to cite : Manasawala T, Shetty V, Shenava S, Batni S, Mujundar D, Correction of Class II malocclusion in a patient using the forsus fatigue resistant appliance – A case report. IP Indian J Orthod Dentofacial Res 2021;7(4):319-322

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