A patient with an overbite of 90% and proclined upper lateral incisors is likely classified as what?

The classification of the patient's dental condition as Class II division 2 primarily stems from the significant overbite observed, which is at 90%. In orthodontics, a Class II malocclusion typically indicates that the first molar of the lower arch is positioned more towards the back of the mouth compared to the upper arch. Within Class II malocclusion, there are two divisions.

For Class II division 1, patients usually present with incisors that are protruding or proclined along with a significant overjet. However, in the case of Class II division 2, the upper incisors (lateral incisors, in this case) are often retroclined or in a more upright position, contradicting the proclined condition of the upper lateral incisors noted here.

In this situation, with the combination of the deep overbite and the proclined upper lateral incisors, it aligns more accurately with the characteristics of Class II division 2. This division is typified by an increased overbite with retroclination of the incisors, a condition not matching the characteristics typical of Class II division 1 or Class I, where normal occlusion would manifest. Class III often presents with an opposite dental relationship, where the lower teeth are more