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Objective@# The present study evaluated the clinical effects of Invisalign-aided molar distalization in the treatment of mild or moderate crowding in anterior teeth. @*Methods@#Eleven adults with class Ⅱ dental malocclusion and a class Ⅰ skeletal pattern were selected as subjects. The patients’ molar occlusion did not exhibit an end-to-end relationship. Subjects were selected for straight profile, mild or moderate crowding in maxillary teeth and normal or mild crowding in mandibular teeth. Nonextraction and Invisalign-aided molar distalization were planned for treatment. Model measurement and cephalometric analysis were performed before and after treatment. A paired t test was used for the statistical analysis.@*Results@#The crowding and class Ⅱ molar relationship were corrected in all 11 patients. The upper first molars were moved distally by 2.32 mm (t = 3.315, P < 0.01) and were inclined distally by 3.35° (t = 3.959, P < 0.01) on average. The central incisors were protruded by 1.72 ° (t = 3.274, P < 0.01) on average. The buccal movement of the upper first molars was 1.32 mm (t = 2.461, P < 0.05) on average. The above differences were statistically significant. @*Conclusion @#Upper molar distalization can be achieved using a class Ⅱ elastic-aided Invisalign technique. The end-to-end molar occlusion can be corrected, and front teeth with mild or moderate crowding can be aligned using our treatment protocol.
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Objective:To study the effects of treatment of Angle Ⅱ division 2 malocclusion with upper/lower arch expansion and Class Ⅱ elastics in adults. Methods:Expanding upper/lower arch and Class Ⅱ elastic were used to treat Angle Class Ⅱ division 2 malocclusion in 15 adults. Study models and cephalograms were analyzed before and after treatment. Results:Before and after treatment the maxillary variables of cephalograms showed no significant differences, the mandibular variables showed significant differences in sagittal and vertical direction. U1-NA, U1-PP, L1-NB, L1-MP, U1-L1 and L6-Ptm were significantly increased after treatment(P