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- Title
Management of malocclusion with minimum intervention- A case report.
- Authors
Jain, Sandhya; Gupta, Shreya
- Abstract
Brief: Background This case report describes the orthodontic camouflage treatment of a 15 year old female with skeletal class III and dental class I malocclusion with severe crowding and a traumatic bite. Materials and Methods: All possible fundamental biomechanics of minimum intervention orthodontics were employed like driftodontics, sequential bonding and segmented arch approach, avoiding round tripping, use of short class III elastics, incorporating Begg's uprighting springs and altering inter arch tooth size ratio. Retraction mechanics was started right from the day one with simultaneous alignment of incisors in anterior segment. The use of uprighting springs for torque control eliminated the need for heavy rectangular wire in finishing stage. Discussion: The treatment plan and its preference, camouflaging class III malocclusion, advantages of sectional approach and a simplistic mechanics are matters that formed the subject of discussion. Summary and Conclusions: Minimum intervention provided substantial advantage to both patient and operator reducing the treatment time considerably.
- Subjects
MALOCCLUSION; ORTHODONTIC appliances; BIOMECHANICS; ORTHODONTICS; DENTAL occlusion
- Publication
Clinical Dentistry (0974-3979), 2013, Vol 7, Issue 12, p31
- ISSN
0974-3979
- Publication type
Article