Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3116621 | American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics | 2013 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
This case report describes the orthodontic treatment of an adult patient with iatrogenic absence of the maxillary canines, moderate maxillary and severe mandibular dental crowding, a Bolton discrepancy with a large mandibular anterior excess, a maxillary right lateral incisor crossbite, and Angle Class II molar relationships. The treatment consisted of fixed appliance therapy, mandibular incisor extraction, tooth bleaching, and dental recontouring. This method of treatment maintained the patient's good facial appearance, improved the dental esthetics, and provided a good functional occlusion, eliminating the arch length and Bolton discrepancies and providing a good outcome with minimal undesirable effects.
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Authors
Tassiana Mesquita Simão, José Valladares-Neto, José Rino-Neto, João Batista de Paiva,