Open AccessTreatment of Class II subdivision malocclusion with congenitally missing upper lateral incisors: A case report
Author(s) -
Siddharth Mehta,
Ashima Valiathan,
Arun Srinivas Urala
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
apos trends in orthodontics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2321-4600
pISSN - 2321-1407
DOI - 10.4103/2321-1407.131702
Subject(s) - subdivision , malocclusion , orthodontics , medicine , class (philosophy) , dentistry , computer science , geography , artificial intelligence , archaeology
Orthodontic treatment for patients with unilateral or bilateral congenitally missing lateral incisor poses a challenge mainly with regard to treatment planning. The use of a diagnostic setup is one of the most important aids in the decision-making process. Two alternatives, orthodontic space closure or space opening for prosthetic replacement exist. The present case report shows use of the microimplant for unilateral upper molar distalization and space closure in a Class-II division 1 subdivision malocclusion case with bilateral congenitally missing upper lateral incisors