Class I
,
Spacing
,
Diastema

Leveling Curve of Spee
,
Retraction
,
Space Closure
,
Elastics: Class II
Courtesy of Dr K. Cho, 2023
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Treatment Summary

Patient Information

  • Age: 18
  • Gender: female
  • Invisalign Submission Option: Invisalign Full

Total Treatment Time

  • 20 months

Number of aligners

  • Maxillary: 40 + 15 + 20 = 75
  • Mandibulary: 40 + 15 + 20 = 75

Aligner Wear time

  • 1-week

Retention

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

Results achieved

  • Class I relationship maintained
  • Functional canine guidance on both sides
  • Midlines coincident
  • Proper axial inclination of incisors
  • Arches aligned and coordinated
  • Arch form improved
  • Aesthetic smile line was achieved 
  • All treatment goals were achieved case
  • Harmonic arches were achieved

Comments

  • A good result was achieved that closed the excess space while maintaining a harmonious dental arch, angulations, and inclinations of the teeth.
  • Because there was more space in the mandible, the increased overjet during space closure was controlled using Class II intermaxillary elastics.
  • This case supports that Invisalign treatment can be used in adolescent anterior spacing cases.

Images

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Progress

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Radiographs

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