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Patient
1
Problem:
Marked upper jaw and tooth protrusion with crowding in
the upper and lower and small upper lateral incisors.
Solution:
Headgear to minimise the upper protrusion then extraction
in the upper to alleviate the crowding with braces.
Notes:
Upper
small lateral incisors were built up by the dentist.
Patient
2
Problem:Crowding
with Convex soft tissue and jaw bones.
Solution:Headgear
and functional to begin, then evaluation for extraction
using utility arches to manage space and finish non extraction.
Notes:
Teeth forward but acceptable.
Patient
3
Problem:
Marked crowding and bottom jaw back.
Solution:
Expansion plate for a few months followed by functional
appliance worn at night until all permanent teeth erupted
and then braces to align the teeth.
Notes:
The first phase of treatment improved the bite and brought
the bottom jaw forward.
Patient
4
Problem:
Marked jaw discrepancy with the bottom jaw back and excess
overjet .
Solution:
Expansion followed by functional appliance and headgear
to decrease the bottom jaw retrusion and upper jaw protrusion;
then braces for a short time to achieve an ideal alignment.
Note:
The first phase of treatment almost resulted in no further
treatment being required, with a marked improvement of
the relationship.