From Class II to Class I?

[MonaLisa]

At my adjustment today the ortho took a look at the right side of my teeth and said "Class I" (thumbs up!)
He then looked at the left side and said "Class 1!" And again the thumbs up.

I started out with Class II, 11mm overjet. But my teeth haven't improved that much. He pulled out two premolars, and he brought back the two remaining premolars. The four front teeth are where they were, only pulled slightly inwards. How could this be Class I?

Thanks!

[MonaLisa]

Perhaps these class configurations refer to the alignment of the upper/lower premolars to each other, and have nothing to do with the other teeth even if they're sticking out? (like my four front teeth are)

'Cause my ortho's plan is to pull back the premolars, and then when the gap between molar and premolar is AWOL then he's going to start pulling back the four front teeth. If that makes any sense

[Lovespain5]

Perhaps these class configurations refer to the alignment of the upper/lower premolars to each other, and have nothing to do with the other teeth even if they're sticking out? (like my four front teeth are)

'Cause my ortho's plan is to pull back the premolars, and then when the gap between molar and premolar is AWOL then he's going to start pulling back the four front teeth. If that makes any sense

Your orthodontist started to position the premolars and the molars in Class I and after that your incisors will be retracted. That's what it was done for me.