Distalization with a modified C-palatal plate for severe upper crowding and a missing lower incisor
10.4041/kjod.2020.50.1.52
- Author:
Jae Hyun PARK
1
;
Traci SAITO
;
Sun Kyong YOO
;
Mohammed ALFAIFI
;
Yoon Ah KOOK
Author Information
1. Postgraduate Orthodontic Program, Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health, A.T. Still University, Mesa, AZ, USA. JPark@atsu.edu
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:The Korean Journal of Orthodontics
2020;50(1):52-62
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
This case report presents the orthodontic treatment of a 25-year-old patient with skeletal Class II and severe maxillary arch crowding, moderate mandibular arch crowding, anterior crossbite, and a missing lower incisor. He was treated with molar distalization using a modified C-palatal plate and temporary anchorage devices to create sufficient space for retraction. The total treatment duration was 21 months. After treatment, his occlusion and smile esthetics showed significant improvement. The modified C-palatal plate represents a treatment modality that enhances the prospects of non-extraction treatment and reduces the need for extraction.
