Orthodontic treatment of Class I malocclusion with spacing in upper & lower anterior - 5
Diagnosis:
A Male patient came with the chief complain of spacing in upper and lower front teeth. The extraoral examination reveals mesoprosopic faceform, mesoocephalic headform, straight profile, competent lips, average nasolabial angle. The intraoral examination shows Class I molar relation, Class I canine relation with spacing in upper & lower anterior teeth. Diagnosis is Angle's Class I malocclusion with anterior spacing.
Treatment Objectives:
- To close spacing in upper & lower anterior teeth
- To achieve ideal overjet and overbite
- To correct smile
Treatment Plan:
- Non-Extraction
- Leveling and alignment
- Space closure
- Finishing and detailing
Treatment Progress:
The orthodontic treatment is started with banding and bonding in upper and lower arches with standard 0.022 inch MBT preadjusted edgewise appliance. The initial leveling and alignment process is started on 0.014 nickel‑titanium (NiTi) arch wire. The sequential change of arch wires are 0.016 nickel‑titanium (NiTi), 0.017 x 0.025 NiTi, 0.019 x 0.025 NiTi, 0.019 x 0.025 SS. After the leveling & alignment is completed, space closure is performed. Finishing & detailing is done on 0.019 x 0.025 braided SS wire by settling elastics. The overall treatment duration is approximate 1 year. After removal of orthodontic appliance, lingual fixed retainer and removable essix retainers are given.
Treatment Results:
The post-treatment photographs showed Class I molar and canine relation, ideal overjet and overbite, average nasolabial angle, competent lips, well coordinated arches. The profile & smile are also improved. The pleasing smile is obtained with proper interdigitation of occlusion.
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