A Case Report of Growing Skeletal Class II Treated with Forsus Fatigue Resistance Appliance

Growing skeletal class II malocclusions with mandibular deficiency have been treated for more than a century with different types of functional appliances. Removable or fixed functional appliances are available to advance the mandible. Fixed functional appliances have the advantage of not requiring patient compliance. They can also be used concurrently with brackets. This case report documents the successful treatment of mild skeletal class II in late stages of puberty by using Forsus fatigue resistance appliance. The Forsus appliance is a three-piece, semi-rigid telescoping system incorporating a super-elastic nickel-titanium coil spring that can effectively brings the mandible forward in a relatively shorter treatment time. It is compatible with complete fixed orthodontic appliances and can be incorporated into preexisting appliances.