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CO2-Lasertonsillotomy Under Local Anesthesia in Adults
Published on: November 6, 2019
European College of Orthodontics: Commission of affiliation and titularisation
1235, boulevard de la Liberté, 59000 Lille, France.
Abstract:
Date of birth: 2/8/1982; sex: male. A.
Pretreatment Records:
25 years; 7/3/2008.
Diagnosis:
Very severe Class III malocclusion in adult dentition in hyperdivergent facial pattern; Sagittal dimension: skeletal and dental Class II, severe alveolar retrusion of the mandibular incisors, negative overjet (-11mm); transverse dimension: Class III-related bilateral crossbite with no transverse maxillary deficiency; vertical dimension: incisor overbite, increased height of the lower facial third; Teeth missing prior to treatment: 16-26.
Treatment Plan:
Appliances or procedures: multi-bracket bi-maxillary appliance and maxillofacial surgery; arch decompensation; maxillofacial surgery; fixed retainers; beginning of treatment: 26 years; 10/01/2009. B.
Posttreatment Records:
17/2/2011; 28 years.
Duration Of Active Treatment:
25 months.
Retention:
Maxillary: 17/2/2011; mandibular: 17/2/2011. C. POST-RETENTION RECORDS: (1 year minimum): 25/04/2016; 33 years; duration of retention: lifelong. Post-retention duration: 5years and 2months.
