Journal of the Japan Lingual Orthodontic Association
Online ISSN : 1884-538X
Print ISSN : 1883-6216
ISSN-L : 1883-6216
A case report on Angle Class Ⅱ malocclusion with maxillary high canine by lingual appliance
Akiko NATORIHitoshi KOYATA
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2014 Volume 2014 Issue 24 Pages 43-48

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Abstract
A male patient aged 23-years-4-months presented Angle Class Ⅱ malocclusion with maxillary high canine on both sides. The lingual arch treatment has advantage in crowding case and high canine case.
The patient was treated with lingual bracket(0.018 × 0.025 slot, Kurz 7th/Ormco/America) and lingual arch for maxillary canine distal movement.
Active treatment time was shorter 30 months by using lingual arch. After 25 months of retention the patient presented a stable occlusion.
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