
Correction of palatally displaced maxillary lateral incisors without brackets
- Kyung-Hee Choi Yoonjung Lee Minji Kim Youn-Sic Chun
- 대한치과교정학회
- The Korean Journal of Orthodontics
- 제43권 제4호
- 등재여부 : KCI등재
- 2013.08
- 201 - 206 (6 pages)
This article describes the orthodontic treatment of a 25-year-old Korean female patient with anterior crowding, including palatally displaced lateral incisors. Her facial profile was satisfactory, but 3.5 mm of maxillary anterior crowding was observed. To correct this crowding, we decided to minimize the use of the conventional fixed orthodontic appliances and employed a less bulky and more aesthetic appliance for applying light continuous force. We determined the final positions of the maxillary teeth via a working model for diagnostic set up and achieved space gaining and alignment with simple Ni-Ti spring and stainless steel round tubes. Tooth alignment was achieved efficiently and aesthetically without the conventional brackets.[Korean J Orthod 2013;43(4):201-206]