ABSTRACT
Date of birth: 03/27/1998; gender: female. PRE-TREATMENT DOCUMENTS: 29 years old; 3/2009. DIAGNOSIS: Angle malocclusion: Cl III cuspid on the right side and cl I on the left side, clI molar right and left. Missing teeth before treatment: 14, 23. TREATMENT PLANNING: Extractions: 63, 23, 34, 44, totally customized and individualized bimaxillary lingual appliance and TAD between 15 and 16. Beginning of phase I: 29 years old; 3/2009. POST-TREATMENT DOCUMENTS: 32 years old; 03/2012. Treatment duration: 36 months. POST-RETENTION DOCUMENTS (MINIMUM 1 YEAR): 41 years old; 04/2019. Retention duration: 9 years and still continued.
Subject(s)
Malocclusion, Angle Class III/therapy , Malocclusion, Angle Class I/therapy , Orthodontics, Corrective , Orthodontics/methods , Adult , Cephalometry , Cuspid , Drosophila Proteins , Female , Humans , Malocclusion , Microfilament Proteins , Models, Dental , Patient Care PlanningABSTRACT
Retention constitutes a distinct stage of orthodontic therapy. It takes place after the conclusion of active treatment, which makes it a difficult procedure when an orthodontic appliance has been placed on the lingual surfaces of teeth. This article presents a method for fabricating and bonding a retainer during the appointment devoted to removal of the fixed appliance. This technique is a new approach that uses silicone not plaster for obtaining a working model. The step-by-step procedure is outlined in detail, from the taking of the impression to the bonding of the retainer.
