Title: Class I dento-maxillary anomalies Angle

Dr. Carolina-Stana Cojocariu is a dentist, orthodontist specialist, and university lecturer, with extensive experience in the field of dentistry and scientific research. A graduate of the Faculty of Dentistry and the Faculty of Pharmacy, she holds a doctorate in medicine and serves as a Lecturer at the “Vasile Goldiș” West University in Arad. She is involved in research projects, has advanced competencies in orthodontics and modern oral rehabilitation techniques, and is the author/co-author of several articles published in BDI and ISI indexed journals.

The Class II Angle maxillary anomaly has become a public health issue today, characterized by its high prevalence in the population and growth trends, which significantly benefit from the work of orthodontic specialists. Numerous studies conducted over time show that “Class II Malocclusion” is not a singular diagnostic entity but rather the result of various combinations of skeletal and dento-alveolar elements, leading to a wide variety of clinical forms. Class II Malocclusion can cause functional disorders in the dento-maxillary apparatus and especially affects aesthetic function.

The Class II Angle anomaly includes cases where the first permanent molars are distalized. This class is divided into two subdivisions:

The first includes anomalies characterized by protrusion of the upper incisors.

The second includes anomalies characterized by retrusion of the upper incisors.

The treatment plan for any dento-maxillary anomaly begins with understanding its characteristics. Therefore, the orthodontist must identify problems at the bone, dental, and functional soft tissue levels, analyze them, and integrate them into the facial growth pattern.