Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3118499 | American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics | 2010 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
This article describes the nonextraction treatment of a girl in the late mixed dentition with a severe arch-length deficiency. Rapid maxillary expansion and molar distalization were combined with a lip bumper in the mandible, followed by fixed appliances. Although the literature has reported a high rate of relapse with this method of treatment, excellent stability was achieved at 5 years 3 months posttreatment. The merits of extraction vs nonextraction treatment and stability are discussed.
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Authors
Roy Sabri,