마무리 단계에서 3차원 프린트 투명교정장치를 이용한 치성 II급 부정교합 환자의 치험례

Treatment of Dental Class II Malocclusion Patient Using 3D Direct Printed Clear Aligners at the Finishing Stage

The purpose of this case report is to describe the treatment of dental Class II malocclusion patient using 3D direct printed clear aligners at the finishing stage. A 23-year-old female presented with a chief complaint of impacted maxillary left second premolar. Clinical examination showed straight profile with mild crowding. Intraorally, she exhibited both Class II molar relationship. Decrowding was performed using nitinol wire. After decrowding, orthodontic microimplants were used for distalization of the maxillary dentition. Debonding was performed before the finishing stage according to the patient’s request, and finishing was performed using clear aligners.