Abstract
Dento-maxillary disharmony is characterized as disproportion between tooth size and dental arch. This case report describes the treatment progress of a patient with dento-maxillary disharmony with Class I malocclusion using fixed orthodontic appliances. The patient is a 19-year-old female who came with chief complaint of crowding and ectopic upper canines. Correction of crowding and deep bite was achieved by fixed appliance with extraction. In Class I malocclusion, severity, etiology, and type of disharmony guide the treatment plan for optimal results.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 432-439 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Acta Medica Philippina |
| Volume | 53 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Publication status | Published - 2019 |
Keywords
- Angle class I malocclusion
- Dento-maxillary disharmony
- Orthodontic treatment