Dental Medicine Research
Online ISSN : 2186-540X
Print ISSN : 1882-0719
ISSN-L : 1882-0719
Case Report
A Case of Angle Cl. I Crowding with Deepbite, Treated by Individualized CAD/CAM Lingual Bracket System
Yoshikazu MIYAZAKI
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2012 Volume 32 Issue 2 Pages 90-96

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The patient, 30-year-old and 8 month female, visited to our office. Her chief complaint was “My front teeth are crowded, but I donʼt want to remove any teeth and show my braces". She was diagnosed for Skeletal Class II with dolicofacial type, Angle Class I crowding and deep bite. Her treatment was performed with non-extraction and employed an individually customized lingual bracket system by CAD/CAM technology (Incognito, 3M Unitek) with Temporary anchorage devices (TADs). Following thirteen months orthodontic treatment, she was improved her crowding, deep bite and interincisal relationship. It was suggested that these lingual bracket system were accurate for the teeth movement, but there were some complication for dental technological works between an orthodontist and a dental technician. In addition, it was suggested that the importance of adjustment by the orthodontist depending on the clinical situation.

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