Treatment plan for Nathalie (12 years 9 months old) after
banding & bracketing (Visit 1 (Fig.1-3, 7 and 8): use 14 niti)
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Will the upper anterior teeth erupt more following wire sequence (as wires
become straightened, thicker and stiffer, Fig.1)?
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On bracketing, u1,2s are not level (upper central and lateral incisors,
Fig.2). On Visit 2, 3 or later, they
are expected to be at the same level
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Pre-operatively, the upper and lower anterior teeth edge to edge (Fig.3: u1
vs. l1). Do we need to add composite
on posterior occlusal surfaces for the upper anteriors to move labially?
To be decided on Visit 2
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Upper 2nd bicuspids (u5s) rotate (Fig.4, 5). Use power chains
(Fig.6 different case) to correct rotation quickly to use E space to
facilitate u3s eruption (Visit 2)
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Use rotation wedge for u1s or lower one(s) if necessary (Fig.7, 8; Visit 2)
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4,4,5,4.5,4 mm bracketing will lead to open bite?
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Expand spaces for u3s using 18 ss wire until they erupt (Fig.1-3, 7; Visit
3)
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Every visit change lower wires until rectangular wires for lower, later as
an anchorage to retract u3s downward
(Fig.9 preop pan)
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Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 08/16/2013, last revision
12/07/2013