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[Series orthodontic treatment on teeth transposition of maxillary canine and lateral incisor]
Shi-Tong Jiang1, Bao-Lan Wang, Hong-Jie Liu
1Dept. of Orthodontics, Donggang District People's Hospital of Rizhao City, Rizhao 276800, China.
Objective:
To explore the treatment on teeth transposition of maxillary canine and lateral incisor in order to improve the clinical treatment effect.
Methods:
Eleven patients with transposition maxillary canine and lateral incisor were treated with the method: Expand space, artificial reverse occlusion of transpositional lateral incisor to give way, transpositional lateral canine distalization and controlling root, mesial movement of lateral incisor with tongue arch, interactive controlling roots and retention with tongue fixed retaining appliance.
Results:
Eleven patients had satisfactory treatment effect, with tidy dentition and parallel teeth roots of transpositional canine and lateral incisor.
Conclusion:
Series orthodontic treatment on teeth transposition of maxillary canine and lateral incisor can effectively improve the clinical treatment effect and shorten the treatment time.
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