Orthodontic Camouflage Treatment of Class II Malocclusion in Non-growing Patient-A Case Report

The prevalence of skeletal Class II malocclusion is high amongst Asian population. Various treatment modalities have been presented for the treatment of Class II malocclusions in adult patients. We come across many adult patients who desire a costeffective and non-surgical correction and they accept dental camouflage as a treatment option to mask skeletal discrepancy. This case report presents a 26-year-old non-growing female who had a skeletal Class II malocclusion with prognathic maxilla and retrognathic mandible with an overjet of 7 mm, severe crowding, but did not want surgical treatment. We considered the camouflage treatment by extracting upper first premolars. Following the treatment, a satisfactory result was achieved with an acceptable static and functional occlusion, facial profile, smile and lip competence with patient satisfaction.


INTRODUCTION
[5] In adult patients where growth no longer occurs, dental camouflage by selective removal of permanent teeth and orthognathic surgery are the treatment options.In adults with severe skeletal malocclusion involving deficient mandible; orthognathic surgery is often the possible treatment.However in Class II patients with mild-tomoderate skeletal discrepancies, dental compensation is the treatment of choice. 6A recent study showed that the patient satisfaction with camouflage treatment was similar to that achieved with surgical mandibular advancement. 7

Camouflage usually involves the extraction of premolars.
[10][11] usually requires extraction of four premolars.When the mandibular dental arch is treated without extraction; removal of two maxillary premolars are done accepting a Class II molar relationship.Typically, the first premolars are extracted to resolve anterior malalignment and increased overjet. 12e present case report demonstrates the camouflage treatment of an adult Class II malocclusion case with severe crowding in both arches.sides and bilateral upper high canines (Figure 1).

CASE REPORT
The cephalometric analysis confirmed skeletal Class II malocclusion due to prognathic maxilla and retrognathic mandible with an ANB 8 o , Wits 7 mm, vertical growth pattern, proclined and forwardly placed maxillary incisors (Table 1).
The patient was diagnosed as Class II malocclusion with proclined and severely crowded upper and lower anterior teeth.

Treatment mechanics
The maxillary first premolars were extracted.All first molars were banded and the maxillary and mandibular arches were bonded with 0.018 x 0.025 pre-adjusted edgewise brackets.An initial 0.014 inch round thermal nickel titanium (NiTi) archwire was used for levelling and alignment of the arches followed by 0.016 NiTi archwires.Canine retraction was done in the upper arch with light forces applied by the elastomeric chain placed between the canine and molar hooks on 0.016-inch round thermal NiTi wire on both sides for creating space for the alignment of lateral incisors.This was followed by the placement of 0.016 round stainless steel (SS) wire with stop loops placed flushed to the molar tubes for complete canine retraction by sliding mechanics.After canine retraction, 0.016 x 0.022 SS wire with closing loops was placed for the retraction of the incisors.Interproximal stripping was performed on the maxillary incisors and additional labial root torque was incorporated in the anterior segment of the wire to correct the inclination of the incisors.Class II elastics were given.
Final finishing was done with 0.017 X 0.025 SS wires with appropriate torque.Final occlusal settling was done with the help of settling elastics between the upper and lower posterior teeth.The case was debonded in 18 months.A maxillary wrap-around retainer and a mandibular flexible spiral wire (FSW) retainer was given.

Treatment result
A functional occlusion with Class I canine, well-aligned arches, proper overjet and overbite was achieved.Lip competence and a marked improvement in patient's smile and facial appearance were achieved (Figure 2).

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26 years old female reported to the Department of Orthodontics for orthodontic treatment with the chief complaint of forwardly displaced and crooked upper front teeth and inability to close the lips leading to embarrassment in social gatherings.Extra-oral examination revealed mesocephalic symmetrical face, convex profile, lip incompetence and an acute nasolabial angle.The patient showed a good range of mandibular movements with no TMJ symptoms.Intraorally, the patient had severely crowded and proclined maxillary incisors with an overjet of 7 mm, high Orthodontic Journal of Nepal, Vol. 5, No. 1, June 2015 maxillary canines, severely crowded lower anteriors, missing lower first molars and mesially tipped lower second and third molars.The lower midline was shifted to the right side by 3 mm.The molar and canine relationships have not been mentioned due to missing lower first molars on both

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Achieve occlusal intercuspation with Class I canine relation Achieve lip competence Develop ideal overjet and overbite Correct the antero-posterior relationship 6. Improve facial profile and esthetics.Treatment plan Extraction of maxillary first premolars Leveling and alignment of the arches 3. 2-step retraction of maxillary anterior segment 4. Final consolidation of space and settling of the occlusion.

DISCUSSION
Class II malocclusion in non-growing patients can be treated in one of the three ways: non-extraction with distalization mechanics, extraction, and a combination of orthodontics and orthognathic surgery.The nonextraction/distalization mechanics unnecessarily prolongs treatment time and results in redundant tooth movements that lead to irreversible root damage and possible adverse periodontal sequelae.13,14Dentoalveolar camouflage of milder Class II cases is possible in most instances without surgery.12Moreover, most of the adult patients prefer camouflage treatment over surgical correction due to risk and cost factors associated with the latter.Treatment for Angle Class II Division 1 malocclusionsinvolve various extraction decisions, such as extraction of four first premolars, two maxillary first premolars plus two mandibular second premolars, two maxillary premolars,[15][16][17] and two maxillary premolars plus one mandibular incisor.18A comprehensive extraction strategy should be based on considerations on growth pattern, soft tissue profile, degree of crowding, molar relationship and mid-line discrepancy.19Treatment of adult Class II patient requires careful diagnosis and a treatment plan involving esthetic, occlusal, and functional considerations.[20][21][22]In the present case, surgical treatment option was declined by the patient and it was decided to camouflage the skeletal discrepancy by extracting the maxillary premolars and retracting the anterior teeth to improve facial profile and obtain proper functional occlusion.In the mandibular arch the missing first molars led to the decision of nonextraction treatment strategy and utilization of the space obtained from up-righting the second and third molars for relieving the crowding.

Table 1 : Cephalometric record
Khan L, Halwai HK, Yadav R, Birring OJS: Orthodontic Camouflage Treatment of Class II Malocclusion in Non-growing Patient -A Case Report