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30 Orthodontics <strong>KCE</strong> Reports 77<br />
Figure 2: Class I malocclusion<br />
In a Class I malocclusion, a normal sagittal occlusion at the molars and the can<strong>in</strong>es <strong>is</strong><br />
present (Figure 2.). Accord<strong>in</strong>g to Angle's classification, Class I malocclusions can<br />
compr<strong>is</strong>e all <strong>in</strong>tra-arch deviations superimposed on the normal sagittal occlusion<br />
(crowd<strong>in</strong>g, impaction, spac<strong>in</strong>g, ankylos<strong>is</strong>, rotations....). <strong>The</strong> treatment of Class I<br />
malocclusions <strong>is</strong> compr<strong>is</strong>ed <strong>in</strong> the different treatment types for these different features<br />
and will be d<strong>is</strong>cussed further. However, all <strong>in</strong>tra-arch deviations can occur <strong>in</strong> the<br />
different types of Angle’s malocclusion.<br />
CLASS II DIVISION 1 MALOCCLUSION<br />
In a Class II div<strong>is</strong>ion 1 malocclusion, the lower molars and can<strong>in</strong>es occlude too far<br />
d<strong>is</strong>tally relative to the upper molars: th<strong>is</strong> type of occlusion <strong>is</strong> also called a d<strong>is</strong>toocclusion<br />
(Figure 3). Besides the deviation <strong>in</strong> the sagittal occlusion, all <strong>in</strong>tra-arch<br />
deviations can also be superimposed on Cl II, div 1 malocclusions.<br />
Figure 3: Class II div<strong>is</strong>ion 1 malocclusion<br />
For many decades already, Class II div<strong>is</strong>ion 1 malformation <strong>is</strong> one of the most common<br />
features seen by orthodontic practitioners <strong>in</strong> North Western Europe. <strong>The</strong> upper front<br />
teeth may be <strong>in</strong> normal position or procl<strong>in</strong>ed <strong>in</strong> comb<strong>in</strong>ation <strong>with</strong> a lower lip<br />
<strong>in</strong>terposition, a retruded mandible and/or a prom<strong>in</strong>ent maxilla. <strong>The</strong> appearance of<br />
prom<strong>in</strong>ent upper front teeth <strong>is</strong> often a cause for teas<strong>in</strong>g. An <strong>in</strong>creased overjet, may<br />
<strong>in</strong>crease the r<strong>is</strong>k for trauma of the upper front teeth (see section 2.3.1.1).<br />
A Cochrane review about the orthodontic treatment for prom<strong>in</strong>ent upper front teeth<br />
<strong>in</strong> children was publ<strong>is</strong>hed <strong>in</strong> 2007.<br />
<strong>The</strong> evidence suggests that provid<strong>in</strong>g early orthodontic treatment (Phase I) for children<br />
<strong>with</strong> prom<strong>in</strong>ent upper front teeth <strong>is</strong> no more effective than provid<strong>in</strong>g one course of<br />
orthodontic treatment when the child <strong>is</strong> <strong>in</strong> early adolescence (Phase II).<br />
Evidence from 3 trials found that when orthodontic treatment <strong>is</strong> provided for children<br />
<strong>with</strong> prom<strong>in</strong>ent upper front teeth, when they are aged 7 to 9 years old (early treatment,<br />
Phase I),