Abstract
Crowding is the most common dental case worldwide. This case report describes the diagnosis and management of a 20-year-old woman with severe crowding, deep bite, and midline shifting. The patient presented with the chief complaint of crowding and an unaesthetic smile. Upon examination, the patient had Angle Class I Malocclusion. The severe crowding was treated comprehensively and successfully corrected using fixed orthodontic appliances and without extraction, only interproximal reduction (IPR).
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 63-69 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Acta Medica Philippina |
Volume | 57 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2023 |
Keywords
- Class I malocclusion
- interproximal reduction
- IPR
- non-extraction
- severe crowding