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Does midline coincidence of upper and lower teeth affect smile aesthetics?

Author(s) -

Atul Jajoo

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

apos trends in orthodontics

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2321-4600

pISSN - 2321-1407

DOI - 10.4103/2321-1407.183149

Subject(s) - overjet , overbite , malocclusion , orthodontics , incisor , medicine , molar , dentistry

The extraction of single mandibular incisor has always led to debate regarding midline and smile esthetics. The current case report describes the effect of mesiodens in worsening the Class II Division 1 malocclusion and its correction by extraction of mesiodens, upper first premolars, and single mandibular incisor. Satisfactory functional and esthetic results were achieved with well-settled Class II molar, Class I canine relationship, ideal overjet, and overbite. Two years postretention records show stable results

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