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Class 1
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Facial Profile
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Facial Profile Characteristics
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Maxillary-Mandibular Dental Protusion - teeth
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Maxillary-Mandibular Dental Retrusion - teeth
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This is an example of a dental malocclusion that may require the removal of teeth
for correction.
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This is an example of a dental malocclusion that may be treated with expansion rather
than removing teeth. |
Class 2
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Maxillary Dental Protrusion - teeth
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Mandibular Retrognathism - jaws
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This malocclusion may require the removal of teeth. |
The lower jaw bone has not grown as much as the upper jaw. This example of a Class
II malocclusion demonstrates the need for early growth guidance. |
Maxillary Dental Protrusion - teeth Mandibular Retrognathism - jaws
These Class malocclusions are more difficult to treat due to the skeletal disharmony
and may require orthognathic surgery in conjunction with orthodontic treatment.
Class 3
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Mandibular Dental Protrusion - teeth
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Mandibular Prognathism - jaws
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The lower teeth are too far in front of the upper teeth. This malocclusion is treated
with orthodontic procedures which may require the extraction of teeth due to the
dental protrusion.
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The lower jaw bone has outgrown the upper jaw. This malocclusion is more difficult
to treat due to the skeletal disharmony and may require orthognathic surgery in
conjunction with orthodontic treatment. |
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