Journal article

Publication year: 1997

Pages: 111-120

Journal: Angle Orthodontist

Volume number: 67

Issue number: 2

ISSN: 0003-3219

eISSN: 1945-7103

Publisher: E.H Angle Education and Research Foundation

Abstract: 
A comparison of dentoskeletal morphology in 347 Class II division 1 and 156 Class II division 2 malocclusions was performed using lateral cephalometric radiographs. Children at the ages of 8-10 years and 11-13 years were evaluated. The results of the study revealed broad variations in the variables analyzed. Skeletal Class II and Class III as well as hypo- and hyperdivergent maxillary/mandibular jaw base relationships were seen in both malocclusion samples. Noteworthy was the high frequency of cases with mandibular retrusion (Class II division 1 sample: 48% of the younger and 29% of the older subjects; Class II division 2 sample : 48% of the younger and 49% of the older subjects) and a short lower face (97% - 100%). In conclusion it can be said that, except for the position of the maxillary incisors, no basic difference in dentoskeletal morphology exists between Class II division 1 and Class II division 2 malocclusions.

Harvard Citation style: Pancherz, H., Zieber, K. and Hoyer, B. (1997) Cephalometric characteristics of class II division 1 and class II division 2 malocclusions: A comparative study in children, Angle Orthodontist, 67(2), pp. 111-120

APA Citation style: Pancherz, H., Zieber, K., & Hoyer, B. (1997). Cephalometric characteristics of class II division 1 and class II division 2 malocclusions: A comparative study in children. Angle Orthodontist. 67(2), 111-120.