Research Trends in Class II Malocclusion Treatment in Growing Individuals: A Bibliometric Study

Class II correction in growing individuals using functional appliances or headgears has gained widespread attention and popularity due to the potential to counteract unfavourable maxillary and/or mandibular growth patterns, improving skeletal disharmony and facial attractiveness. A specific geographic publication trend was found for functional appliances and headgears that may represent an ethical and racial bias . Both of the latter approaches are effective in reducing the overjet. However, the primary rationale for early intervention is reducing the risk of incisal trauma and bullying episodes at childhood.