class 2 elastic
Class III Elastics Class 3 elastics are used to correct an underbite by retracting lower teeth and advancing upper teeth. One use is for Class 2 malocclusions where they reinforce anchorage in a case where an extraction has been completed. Pin Page Therefore they are similar to the effects of fixed functional appliances in the long term placing these 2 methods close to each ot. . ELASTIC WEAR INSTRUCTIONS. Group 2 elastics. Based on the current literature we can state that Class II elastics are effective in correcting Class II malocclusions and their effects are primarily dentoalveolar. Advertisement Orthodontists generally use 12-16 oz elastics 316 in extraction cases or 2 6 oz elastics on either side of the mouth 316 but in non extraction cases 16-20 oz elastics 316 or 2 8 oz elastics are used. Conclusion The use of elastics for the correction of class II malocclusion primarily produces dentoalveolar effect since the for...
