Stomatology ›› 2026, Vol. 46 ›› Issue (3): 224-229.doi: 10.13591/j.cnki.kqyx.2026.03.011

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Research advance of mandibular plane angle control in the skeletal Class Ⅱ malocclusion

WANG Shiyu1, HUANG Yangyang2, LIU Hao1,4(), YANG Li1, XU Jiabin1,4, WANG Penglai3,4   

  1. Department of Orthodontics, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221000, China
  • Received:2025-02-18 Online:2026-03-28 Published:2026-03-31

Abstract:

The skeletal Class Ⅱ malocclusion is characterized by the maxillary protrusion and/or mandibular retraction. In recent years, the mandibular plane control of the skeletal Class Ⅱ malocclusion has gradually become a hot topic. For example, patients with mandibular retraction expected to improve the lateral appearance by the mandibular counterclockwise rotation; patients receiving molar distalization were concerned that the lateral appearance might be affected due to the potential mandibular clockwise rotation. The results in different articles were controversial. This review explored the effect of posterior tooth intrusion, posterior tooth extrusion, Class Ⅱ elastics, molar distalization and mandibular advancement on the mandibular plane angle to provide reference for clinicians.

Key words: skeletal Class Ⅱ, mandibular plane angle, vertical control, mandibular retraction, mandibular counterclockwise rotation

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