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The subjects were selected according to inclusion criteria: full permanent dentition (excluding third molars), Class II molar relationship (2.5\u20134\u2005mm), no history of orthodontic treatment. For each participant of the study, dental and aesthetic measurements, both millimeter and angular were performed on the lateral cephalogram at time T0 (before treatment) and time T1 (after 18 months of treatment).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>In the short term (T1-T0\u2009=\u200918 months), the analysis of the results showed no statistically significant changes in all evaluated parameters (IMPA, L1\/A-Pg, Md1-TVL, LLA-TVL, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009&amp;gt;\u20090.05). Therefore, there were no statistically significant change in the inclination of the lower incisors.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>The use of Class II elastics in AG group showed a better control of the lower incisors' inclination, compared to the MBG group. 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