[Orthodontic treatment of malocclusion with mandibular congenital missing teeth guided by Bolton index]
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Yin-zhong Duan1, Ying-ming Sun, Yun-fei Zhang
1Department of Orthodontics, College of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China.
Objective:
To evaluate the outcome of the treatment of malocclusion with mandibular congenital missing teeth guided by Bolton index.
Methods:
26 class I and II cases (males 10, females 16) were chosen in this study. Guided by Bolton index, enamel stripping, denture and two types of tooth extraction were used in the treatment.
Results:
Normal Bolton index was achieved and the results of treatment were satisfactory.
Conclusions:
Malocclusion with mandibular congenital missing teeth can be treated successfully guided by Bolton index.
