[Treatment of Class 2-high Angle cases using the combined activator-occipital headgear].

Abstract

In this article, the use of a combined activator-occipital headgear appliances for treatment of 3 class 2, high angle cases at prepubertal period and results of the treatment are discussed. It was benefited from the orthodontic and orthopedic effects of functional and extraoral appliances separately and it was thought that undesirable effects of each appliances for cases could be eliminated by using the appliances together properly.