Class II division I malocclusion is a very common orthodontic problem which is mostly accompanied with mandibular skeletal retrusion in children. Functional appliance aims at increasing the potential of growth and helps to guide the developing face and dentition towards a path of optimal development.Twin Block is the most accepted and widely used functional appliance for the correction of mandibular skeletal retrusion. It increases growth of the condylar cartilage thus helping in repositioning the mandible forwards. An early treatment of this malocclusion provides improvement in the self-esteem of the treated group.

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Dr. K. Momeka is pursuing final year post graduation in Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry at A B Shetty Dental College, Mangalore, Karnataka. She has obtained her Degree of Bachelor of Dental Surgery with one year of internship from Yenepoya Dental College, Mangalore, Karnataka.

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