Professor Xhina Mulo

Early treatment of class 2 malocclussion

Class II malocclusion is one of the most common malocclusions in children. Various dental and skeletal deviations may result in a Class II malocclusion.

The purpose of this lecture is to report the effectiveness of early treatment with many treatment options available (headgear/functional appliances, etc.) for patients with Class II malocclusion.

Pronounced overjet and incomplete lip closure has been shown to increase the risk for dental trauma. Early treatment with functional appliances has achieved significant reduction in the incidence of incisal trauma.

Early versus late orthodontic treatment has some priority. Early intervention is easy to perform, there is better use of growth potential, the extent of treatment in the permanent dentition is reduced and there should be less damage to teeth and tissues. Furthermore, early treatment of Class II malocclusion has also claimed to have positive influence on self-esteem.

Professor Xhina Mulo is graduated fat the Faculty of Medicine, Department of Stomatology, University of Tirana, in1986. President of Albanian Orthodontics Society from 2008-2014. Specialization in Italy, United State, Netherland, Bulgary, etc.

Current Position: lecturer in Orthodontics from 1991, Vice-dean from 2013. Publications: Author of 60 articles and over 120 scientific presentations in national and international forums. Invited lecturer in International Scientific events in Maqedonia, Kosovo, Netherland,etj.