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Published on: August 5, 2021
Interdisciplinary approach for increasing the vertical dimension of occlusion in an adult patient with several
Flavio Uribe1, Nandakumar Janakiraman, Ravindra Nanda
1Division of Orthodontics, Department of Craniofacial Sciences, School of Dental Medicine, University of Connecticut, Farmington, CT 06030, USA. Furibe@uchc.edu
Abstract:
This case report describes the interdisciplinary treatment of a 39-year-old man with several missing teeth (including both maxillary lateral incisors), Class II malocclusion, deep overbite, and significant mandibular midline deviation. The treatment plan included placement of endosseous dental implants early in the orthodontic treatment to increase the vertical dimension of the occlusion for deepbite correction, canine substitution for the missing lateral incisors, and distalization of the mandibular right buccal segment with the aid of a temporary anchorage device.
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