Treatment Summary
Patient Information
- Age: 13
- Gender: female
- Invisalign Submission Option: Invisalign Comprehensive
Total Treatment Time
- 14 months
Number of aligners
- Maxillary: 38 + 14 = 52
- Mandibulary: 38 + 14 = 52
Aligner Wear time
- 1-week
Retention
- Maxillary: Fixed/Bonded
- Mandibular: Fixed/Bonded
Results achieved
- Functional canine guidance on both sides
- Anterior crossbite corrected
- Normal overjet and overbite achieved
- Midlines coincident
- Proper axial inclination of incisors
- Arch form improved
- Aesthetic smile line was achieved
- All treatment goals were achieved case
Comments
- The initial set of aligners was made of 38 steps.
- For the correction of the crowding and anterior crossbite, the upper arch was expanded.
- Lingually positioned tooth #1.2 was moved labially and proclinated.
- For the correction of crossbite and bite jumping of tooth #1.2, occlusal attachments on the lower second molar (#3.7 and 4.7) were made during the aligner 1 - 30.
- IPR was conducted on the upper and lower anterior teeth.
- Patient showed mild skeletal Class III relationship, so the amount of IPR was bigger on the lower arch than on the upper arch.
- Patient was advised to wear each step of aligners for one week.
- She was a very good and cooperative patient.
- After the first set, the upper and lower crowded dentition was aligned well, and the crossbite was corrected.
- For the occlusal improvement and upper incisor axis correction, an additional aligner of 14 steps was made.
- After the additional aligner set, the upper and lower dentition showed a well-aligned and coordinated relationship.
- The upper and lower midline was harmonic with the facial midline.
The patient and her parents were very satisfied with the Invisalign treatment results.
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