Before and after showing straight teeth
June 24, 2024
3M,

Unilateral posterior crossbite and anterior open bite

Age: 15

Chief concern: “I want straight teeth”

Case diagnostics:
Orthognathic maxilla/retrognathic mandible, Class II tendency, mild maxillary/mandibular crowding, midline discrepancy (mandibular midline is ~ 3 mm to the right), anterior open bite, excess overjet (~ 6 mm), finger sucking habit

Total number of aligners: 64
Initial Tx Design: stages 1-40 (40 aligners)
Refinement Tx Design: stages 41-64 (24 aligners)
Aligner Material: 3M™ Clarity™ Aligners Force

Wear interval: 7 days

Treatment time: 18 months

Tx Design Video

  • Treatment Plan
  • Attachment Strategy
  • Key Movements
  • Summary of Final Results

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