Mini-implant Supported Lip Bumper

Patients with a skeletal class II malocclusion are usually associated with a prognathic maxilla with orthognathic mandible or a retrognathic mandible with orthognathic maxilla or a combination of both. Patients with severe prognathic maxilla are usually associated with increased overjet which result...

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Published in:Journal of Indian Orthodontic Society 2022-04, Vol.56 (2), p.200-202
Main Authors: Govindaraj, Aravinthrajkumar, George, Ashwin Mathew
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Patients with a skeletal class II malocclusion are usually associated with a prognathic maxilla with orthognathic mandible or a retrognathic mandible with orthognathic maxilla or a combination of both. Patients with severe prognathic maxilla are usually associated with increased overjet which results in a lower lip trap. The lip trap should be managed the earliest as it will lead to further proclination of the upper anterior teeth and also hinder the normal growth of the mandible. To overcome the limitations of a conventional lip bumper, we arrived at an idea of fixed lip bumper supported using mini-implants.
ISSN:0301-5742
0974-9098
DOI:10.1177/03015742211022133