Correction of palatally displaced maxillary lateral incisors without brackets.
10.4041/kjod.2013.43.4.201
- Author:
Kyung Hee CHOI
1
;
Yoonjung LEE
;
Minji KIM
;
Youn Sic CHUN
Author Information
1. Department of Clinical Orthodontics, Graduate School of Clinical Dentistry, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea. yschun@ewha.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Esthetics;
Appliance;
Bracket;
Tooth movement
- MeSH:
Crowding;
Esthetics;
Female;
Humans;
Incisor;
Light;
Nickel;
Orthodontic Appliances;
Stainless Steel;
Titanium;
Tooth;
Tooth Movement
- From:The Korean Journal of Orthodontics
2013;43(4):201-206
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
This article describes the orthodontic treatment of a 25-year-old Korean female patient with anterior crowding, including palatally displaced lateral incisors. Her facial profile was satisfactory, but 3.5 mm of maxillary anterior crowding was observed. To correct this crowding, we decided to minimize the use of the conventional fixed orthodontic appliances and employed a less bulky and more aesthetic appliance for applying light continuous force. We determined the final positions of the maxillary teeth via a working model for diagnostic set up and achieved space gaining and alignment with simple Ni-Ti spring and stainless steel round tubes. Tooth alignment was achieved efficiently and aesthetically without the conventional brackets.
