Class I

Leveling Curve of Spee
,
Intrusion
,
Expansion
,
IPR
Courtesy of Dr C. Carvalho, 2021
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Treatment Summary

Patient Information

  • Age: 38
  • Gender: male
  • Invisalign Submission Option: Invisalign Comprehensive

Total Treatment Time

  • 10 months

Number of aligners

  • Maxillary: 30
  • Mandibulary: 30

Aligner Wear time

  • 10 days

Retention

  • Maxillary: Fixed/Bonded
  • Mandibular: Fixed/Bonded

Results achieved

  • Class I relationship maintained
  • Functional canine guidance on both sides
  • Curve of Spee leveled
  • Arches aligned and coordinated
  • Alignment of both arches through derotation
  • Arch form improved
  • All treatment goals were achieved case
  • Harmonic arches were achieved

Comments

  • Top and bottom expansion performed with a space gain combined with higher IPRs.
  • Avoided collision through expansion to fix the 2.3 spin.
  • Also performed lower expansion with small retraction, which is very predictable with aligners.

Images

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Radiographs

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