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Introduction Dental trauma represents a significant portion of injuries sustained by children and adolescents, with studies indicating that approximately 5% of all pediatric injuries are related to the teeth and oral structures. [1] It is estimated that 25% of all schoolchildren will experience some form of dental trauma before they reach the age of 19, with varying types of injuries being more c...

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Dental Trauma Class II Malocclusion Overjet and Dental Injury Pediatric Dental Trauma Twin Block Appliance Functional Appliances in Orthodontics Dental Avulsion Treatment Space Opening for Missing Incisors Growth Modification Orthodontics Managing Class II Skeletal Patterns Dental Injuries in Children Upper Incisor Trauma Orthodontic Treatment for Children Treating Malocclusion in Adolescents Dental Trauma Prevention Orthodontic Appliances for Space Creation Orthodontics for Dental Trauma Recovery Managing Overjet in Orthodontics Trauma to Permanent Incisors Preventing Tooth Loss in Children

Making space for missing middle incisor (14)

Figure 4. Twin Block appliance design Referred to from : https://palmerah.implantgigi.com/insight/making-space-for-missing-middle-incisor-5

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Making space for missing middle incisor (6)

Alternative plan In Phase I, additional functional appliances, such as the Activator, might be used instead of the Twin Block. Headgear therapy is another alternative, although it is not suggested in this case since it has a restraining effect on the maxilla, whereas repositioning the mandible would enhance the facial profile more. Twin Block was chosen over Activator because to increased patient...

Making space for missing middle incisor (2)

Growth modification can be used to address Class II skeletal patterns in growing individuals. Functional appliances are one of the most prevalent methods of growth modification. They apply extra- and intraoral pressures to affect jaw development. The functional appliance can rectify vertical and transverse connections as well as antero-posterior issues. Functional appliances can indirectly generat...