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Orthodontic treatment of Class I malocclusion with severe crowding in lower anterior

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    Diagnosis:     A male patient came with the chief complain of irregularly place 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 crowding in upper & lower anterior teeth. Diagnosis is Angle's Class I malocclusion with anterior crowding. Treatment Objectives:  To correct crowding in upper & lower anterior teeth To achieve ideal overjet and overbite To correct smile Treatment Plan:  Non-Extraction  Leveling and alignment  Inter-proximal reduction  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...

Management of Class II Division I malocclusion by Camouflage Orthodontic Treatment

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    Diagnosis:     A female patient came with the chief complain of forwardly placed upper front teeth. The extraoral examination reveals mesoprosopic faceform, mesoocephalic headform, convex profile, incompetent lips, acute nasolabial angle. The intraoral examination shows Class II molar relation, Class II canine relation with spacing in upper & lower anterior teeth. Diagnosis is Angle's Class II Division I malocclusion with anterior spacing. Treatment Objectives:  To correct proclination of upper anterior teeth To achieve ideal overjet and overbite To close spacing in upper & lower anterior teeth To improve profile To correct nasolabial angle To correct smile Treatment Plan:  Extraction irt 14,24 Leveling and alignment  Space Closure Finishing and detailing in Class II molar relation Treatment Progress:       The orthodontic treatment is started with ban ding and bonding in upper and lower arches with standard 0.022 ...

Management of Class I Bimaxillary Protrusion malocclusion by Camouflage Orthodontic Treatment - 2

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   Diagnosis:     A female patient came with the chief complain of forwardly placed upper front teeth. The extraoral examination reveals mesoprosopic faceform, mesoocephalic headform, convex profile, incompetent lips, acute 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 bimaxillary protrusion malocclusion with anterior spacing. Treatment Objectives:  To correct proclination of upper anterior teeth To achieve ideal overjet and overbite To close spacing in upper & lower anterior teeth To improve profile To correct nasolabial angle To correct smile Treatment Plan:  Extraction irt 14,24,34,44 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...

How to use or stick relief wax in orthodontic treatment

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Management of Class I Bimaxillary Protrusion malocclusion by Camouflage Orthodontic Treatment

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  Diagnosis:     A female patient came with the chief complain of forwardly placed upper front teeth. The extraoral examination reveals mesoprosopic faceform, mesoocephalic headform, convex profile, incompetent lips, acute nasolabial angle. The intraoral examination shows Class I molar relation, Class I canine relation on left side and Class II (end on) relation on right side with increased overjet and spacing in upper & lower anterior teeth. Diagnosis is Angle's Class I bimaxillary protrusion malocclusion with anterior spacing. Treatment Objectives:  To correct proclination of upper anterior teeth To achieve ideal overjet and overbite To close spacing in upper & lower anterior teeth To improve profile To correct nasolabial angle To correct smile Treatment Plan:  Extraction irt 14,24,34,44 Leveling and alignment  Space Closure Finishing and detailing Treatment Progress:       The orthodontic treatment is started with banding and...

What is the right age of Orthodontic Treatment?

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The answer is: it depends!  There are several factors that should taken into consideration before making a decision to start orthodontic treatment.  But before we get into that, there are three important things you should know: 1. Permanent teeth start growing around 6 years of age The first permanent teeth to grow are the first molars which grow behind the very last milk molar tooth. Central incisors (front teeth) are the first teeth to replace the milk teeth. 2. It takes around 5-6 years to complete the transition from milk teeth to permanent teeth Most children get their full set of permanent teeth around age 12-13 years. 3. A child's age is not always an accurate indicator of dental development This means that some children develop and grow their teeth quickly while others do not. There are a variety of causes for delayed dental development and in most cases they are not given an importance and concern as long as permanent teeth grow eventually. Every child should be seen...

Management of Skeletal Class III malocclusion by Camouflage Orthodontic Treatment

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Diagnosis:     A female patient came with the chief complain of irregularly placed upper front teeth. The extraoral examination reveals mesoprosopic faceform, mesoocephalic headform, concave profile, competent lips, average nasolabial angle. The intraoral examination shows Class I molar relation, Class I canine relation with anterior crossbite, rotations in central incisors, decrease overjet and overbite. Diagnosis is Angle's Class I malocclusion with anterior crossbite on Skeletal Class III bases. Treatment Objectives:  To correct crowding in upper anterior To achieve ideal overjet and overbite To correct anterior crossbite To improve profile To correct nasolabial angle To correct smile Treatment Plan:  Non-Extraction Leveling and alignment  IPR in upper anterior 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 ed...