Fixed: Class I/II with Crowding
Case ID
BX8ML-015
Doctor
Dr. Marc Lemchen (New York, NY)
Start Date
Finish Date
Age
Adolescent
Age in Years
11
Gender
Female
Extraction
Non-extraction
Diagnosis
Class 1
Malocclusion Diagnosis
Crowding
Mechanics
Labial
Estimated Orthodontic Treatment Time
24 Months
Actual OrthoPulse Treatment Time
16.0 Months
33% Less time
8 Months faster
Initial
Initial
Initial
Mid-Treatment (7 months)
Final
Initial
Initial
Initial
Mid-Treatment (7 months)
Final
Case Commentary
Adolescent patient with Class I relationship on the left side and Class II on the right, moderate overbite, overjet of 2 mm, moderate anterior crowding, and mandibular midline shift of 3 mm. The eruption of the mandibular right cuspid was blocked.
Treatment Goal
Improvement of the health, function, and aesthetics of the patient's dentition. Overall improvement of skeletal growth pattern. Establish Class I relationship on both sides.
Retention Used
Fixed lingual maxillary and mandibular retainers. Removable maxillary and mandibular nighttime retainers.