The Korean Journal of Orthodontics  2017;47(1):59-73

doi:10.4041/kjod.2017.47.1.59

Total intrusion and distalization of the maxillary arch to improve smile esthetics.

Eui Seon BAEK 1 ; Soonshin HWANG ; Kyung Ho KIM ; Chooryung J CHUNG

Affiliations

+expand

Keywords

Smile esthetics; Gummy smile; Full-arch-intrusion; Three-dimensional superimposition

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

English

Abstract

This case report illustrates the successful treatment of a patient with skeletal Class II malocclusion and an unesthetic smile involving excessive gingival display and large buccal corridors. By applying dual buccal interradicular miniscrews, total intrusion of the maxillary dentition along with distalization was induced to improve both the occlusion and smile esthetics. In addition to the conventional cephalometric superimposition, three-dimensional superimposition was performed and evaluated to validate the treatment outcome.