Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3117513 | American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics | 2011 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
A woman with an Angle Class III malocclusion and bilateral posterior crossbites complaining of difficulty in chewing was treated orthodontically without surgery. The treatment comprised asymmetric extractions, a removable mandibular lingual arch constriction appliance to narrow the mandibular arch, and a standard edgewise appliance to align the teeth. Pretreatment, posttreatment, and 1-year follow-up records are shown. With this treatment strategy of constricting the mandibular arch by using a combination of removable and fixed orthodontic appliances, we achieved a good result with optimal occlusion.
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Authors
Renkai Liu, Ma Xiaoqing, Peter Wamalwa, Shu-juan Zou,