Correction of palatally displaced maxillary lateral incisors without brackets

다국어 초록 (Multilingual 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.

목차 (Table of Contents)

• INTRODUCTION
• DIAGNOSIS AND ETIOLOGY
• TREATMENT OBJECTIVES
• TREATMENT PROGRESS
• RESULTS
• DISCUSSION
• CONCLUSION
• REFERENCES

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