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Class II malocclusion occurs when the bottom jaw is in a more posterior (backward) position than normal. The top teeth appear to protrude out over the lower teeth. One example of this type of malocclusion is often referred to as "buck" teeth.

Because this is what I have and I wanted to know how your orthodontist fixed this problem

Hi Vivi,

Class II can be a retruded mandible or a protruded maxilla. The actual definition is based on the location of the maxillary mesial buccal cusp of the first molar in relation to the buccal groove on the mandibular first molar. Comparing Class II to Class II will most likely be apples to oranges. Class II can be corrected with mandibular advancement, a Le Fort I on your maxilla, other surgeries, or even with dozens of orthodontic treatments. What did your ortho suggest? Are you concerned about their treatment options?

Best,
Rory

Hi! i was born with a class II malocclusion. i had braces during my elementary and middle school years but did not wear my headgear and stopped wearing my retainer which led to my teeth going back to what they were and my jaw not coming forward. i was braced this last october and the ortho suggested braces for 18-20 months with surgery at about 12-15 months. it's been 7 months now and my "buck" teeth are gone!! the surgery will correct my overbite. the ortho pretty much said if you don't get the surgery to correct your bite, there's no reason to put braces on because your teeth will eventually go back to how they were.

vivi wrote:Class II malocclusion occurs when the bottom jaw is in a more posterior (backward) position than normal. The top teeth appear to protrude out over the lower teeth. One example of this type of malocclusion is often referred to as "buck" teeth.

Because this is what I have and I wanted to know how your orthodontist fixed this problem

I have it too, nd my front two top teeth are sorta bucked but u wouldn't think that by lookin @ em and I'm going to get braces hopefully tofix it.

I am Class II. My ortho had me get 4 teeth pulled out. My premolars. I am no longer bucky =) My teeth are shoved back to close the gaps and my teeth are more straight up and down instead of overjetting. My ortho used powerchains and elastics to close the gaps. My bite is a lot better now.

I've had braces for 14 months and will be having a Le Fort 1 (to raise my maxilla) and a BSSO (mandibular advancement) to correct my class II.

Hi vivi,

I've got a class II as well. I'm in braces and class II elastics to fix things up.

Estimated treatment time: 9-12 months.

I'm a class II but dental, not skeletal - caused by forward shift of my top teeth after extractions in my teens. A classical case of 80s orthodontic bungling

I'm having my entire top arch retracted using mini-implants and springs, and probably elastics later on. Apparently I'm a big challenge for my ortho as he wants to do the work without extracting any more teeth.