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Class II division 2 treated without extraction, Georgia Orthodontic Care, Lawrenceville & Norcross, 30043

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Class II patients usually present with underlying skeletal discrepancy between maxilla and mandible. The lower jaw is positioned far back from the upper jaw. Unlike class II division 1 (buck teeth), Class II division 2 malocclusion is characterized by the upright and retroclined position of upper central incisors in conjunction with excess vertical overbite and an excessive interincisal angle. The treatment of skeletal class II division 2 is similar to those of class II division 1. It depends upon the age of the patient, patient’s facial profile, growth potential, severity of malocclusion, and compliance of patient with treatment. In growing individuals, growth modification procedures can be carried out before the cessation of active growth to correct the skeletal discrepancy using functional appliances after level and alignment phase. Shown below is before and after of a typical class II division 2 patient treated at our office without extraction. For more information about our...

Orthodontic Treatment to Correct an Incomplete Transposition / Ectopic Eruption Case, Georgia Orthodontic Care, Lawrenceville & Norcross, GA

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Before and after of a patient with incomplete transposition / ectopic eruption treated without extraction by Georgia Orthodontic Care team.   For more information about our office and orthodontic treatments, please visit our webpage at www.gaorthocare.com or contact our office at 678 985-8087.

Space Consolidation & Midline Correction, Georgia Orthodontic Care, Lawrenceville, GA 30043

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Patient seeking restorative options to fill in large space, however in this case, Orthodontic Treatment was the best option! For more information about our office and orthodontic treatments, please visit our webpage at www.gaorthocare.com or contact our office at 678 985-8087.

Another Beautiful Smile Created at Georgia Orthodontic Care, Lawrenceville, GA 30043

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Another beautiful smile created by our team at Georgia Orthodontic Care.  Patient has severe underbite with unilateral posterior crossbite was treated without surgery.   For more information, please visit our website at www.gaorthocare.com or contact our office at 678 985-8087