Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 2 of 2
Full-Text Articles in Dentistry
Orthodontic Treatment In Periodontal Compromised Patient With Class Ii Posterior Cross Bite And Deep Overbite, Chia-Wei Lin, Ellen Wen-Ching Ko
Orthodontic Treatment In Periodontal Compromised Patient With Class Ii Posterior Cross Bite And Deep Overbite, Chia-Wei Lin, Ellen Wen-Ching Ko
Taiwanese Journal of Orthodontics
Orthodontic management in adult patients with advanced periodontitis is complicated and highly technique sensitive because of missing teeth and reduced alveolar attachment.This case report presents a 32-years old female who was referred from periodontal department, complained about maxillary protrusion and anterior spacing. The diagnoses were Class II division 1 malocclusion, combined with bilateral posterior crossbite and deep overbite. After periodontal inflammation was under well controlled, complicated orthodontic teeth movements were achieved with the aid of TADs. The orthodontic treatment includes the retraction of maxillary anterior teeth and intrusion and palatal movement of upper right segment. In the lower arch, the …
Orthodontic Treatment For A Periodontally Compromised Class Ii Malocclusion - A Case Report, Jiun-Hao Lin, Kuan-Yi Wu, I-Ling Hong, Yi-Jane Chen
Orthodontic Treatment For A Periodontally Compromised Class Ii Malocclusion - A Case Report, Jiun-Hao Lin, Kuan-Yi Wu, I-Ling Hong, Yi-Jane Chen
Taiwanese Journal of Orthodontics
Adult orthodontic treatment has become increasingly popular. The primary motivating factor for seeking orthodontic treatment in adults is facial and dental esthetics, especially the alignment of their anterior teeth. Pathologic migration of anterior teeth is a common cause of esthetic concern among adult patients. The anchorage control is very important in the orthodontic treatment for the dentition with compromised periodontal support. Mini-implant anchorage provides a good solution to this situation. However, the force level should be light and consistent. Herein we report a 33-year-old female patient who presented a Class II division 1 malocclusion with maxillary anterior crowding, protrusion, and …