A Comparative Evaluation of Masticatory Performance and Occlusal Load Distribution in Class II Adolescent Patients Treated with Upper Premolar Extraction versus Fixed Functional Appliances: A Clinical Prospective Cohort Study.
INTRODUCTION To evaluate masticatory performance and occlusal load distribution in Class II division 1 adolescent patients treated with bilateral maxillary first‑premolar extractions or a fixed functional appliance (Mandibular Protraction Appliance IV, MPA IV), each compared independently against Class I subjects servi...