IJSR International Journal of Scientific Research 2277 - 8179 Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research ijsr-9-5-25160 Original Research Paper PENDULUM APPLIANCE AND K-LOOP COMBINATION FOR MOLAR DISTALIZATION: A CASE REPORT Baais Akhoon Dr. May 2020 9 5 01 02 ABSTRACT

Molar distalization is used to treat most Class II malocclusions with non–extraction by using extraoral and intraoral appliances. Extraoral traction is effective but it depends on patient cooperation. This has led to the use of intraoral appliances. However, they too have drawbacks like molar tipping and loss of anchorage. This case report is about a 14 year old patient with Class II malocclusion having good facial balance and treated with non–extraction by using pendulum appliance on the palatal side and Kalra’s K–loop on the buccal side. It can be concluded that Class I molar and canine relation was achieved faster with pendulum K–loop combination and showed a controlled molar distalization.