Orthodontic treatment of Class I malocclusion with spacing in upper & crowding in lower anterior - 6

 Diagnosis:

    A Female patient come with the chief complain of spacing in upper teeth. The extraoral examination reveals europrosopic faceform, brachycephalic headform, convex profile, competent lips, acute nasolabial angle. The intraoral examination shows Class I molar relation, Class I canine relation  with spacing in upper arch & crowding in lower anterior teeth. Diagnosis is Angle's Class I malocclusion with anterior spacing.and lower crowding.

Treatment Objectives: 
  • To close space in upper teeth
  • To relieve crowding in lower anterior teeth
  • To achieve ideal overjet and overbite
  • To correct smile
  • To correct nasolabial angle

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 show 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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