Class I
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Anterior crossbite
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Open bite
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Asymmetric arches
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Maxillary midline deviation
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Crowding
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Rotations

Extrusion
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Expansion
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IPR
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Elastics: vertical
Courtesy of Dr. K. Ueda, 2019
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Treatment in the Spotlight

Dr. K. Ueda

We would like to thank Dr. Ueda for this Anterior open bite case with an amazing treatment outcome that was achieved within 12 months.

Dr. Quote: ā€œIā€™m honored to share this case with my peers. I believe this case shows the potential of what you can achieve with Invisalign treatment.ā€

Dr. K. Ueda

Treatment Summary

Patient Information

  • Age: 34
  • Gender: female
  • Invisalign Submission Option: Invisalign Teen

Total Treatment Time

  • 12 months

Number of aligners

  • Maxillary: 24 + 11 = 35
  • Mandibulary: 24 + 11 = 35

Aligner Wear time

  • 10 days

Retention

  • Maxillary: Vivera retainer
  • Mandibular: Vivera retainer

Results achieved

  • Class I relationship maintained
  • Functional canine guidance on both sides
  • Normal overjet and overbite achieved
  • Significant improvement ofoverbite
  • Midlines coincident
  • Proper axial inclination of incisors
  • Arches aligned and coordinated
  • Arch form improved
  • Aesthetic smile linewas achieved
  • All treatment goals were achieved case
  • Harmonic arches were achieved

Comments

  • The shape of the arches was improved with expansion and IPR
  • We achieved to improve the overjet and overbite significantly
  • Vertical elastics were used in the last month of the initial treatment

Images

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Progress

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Radiographs

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