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Malocclusion, Angle Class II
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Definition
: Malocclusion in which the mandible is posterior to the maxilla as reflected by the relationship of the first permanent molar (distoclusion).
Angle refers to Edward Hartley Angle, Amer orthodontist
See Also
Retrognathism
Examples
Overbite
Other names
Angle Class II; Class II, Angle