Bimaxillary proclination with spacing: Treatment for Esthetic Improvement

Authors

  • MK Alam Dr. Mohammad Khursheed Alam, Assistant Professor and Head, Department of Orthodontics, Bangladesh Dental College. Road 14 A (New) Dhanmondi Residential Area, Dhaka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v8i4.4710

Keywords:

Bimaxillary proclination, spacing, rotation, labial flaring

Abstract

This paper concerns orthodontic treatment of a 20 years old Bangladeshi female with bimaxillary proclination, localized spacing in the maxillary and mandibular arch and rotations in the central incisors of the mandibular arch. Orthodontic treatment carried out with preadjusted MBT type (018 slot) fixed brackets with alignment and retroclination of the maxillary and mandibular incisors to accomplish the treatment for esthetic improvement. The esthetics and occlusion were maintained after retention.

Key words: Bimaxillary proclination; spacing; rotation; labial flaring.

DOI: 10.3329/bjms.v8i4.4710

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Sciences Vol.8(4); October 2009 pp129-134

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Alam, M. (2010). Bimaxillary proclination with spacing: Treatment for Esthetic Improvement. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 8(4), 129–134. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v8i4.4710

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Vol. 8 No. 4 (2009)

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Case Reports

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