Analysis of the Changes in Occlusal Plane Inclination in a Class II Deep Bite "Teen" Patient Treated with Clear Aligners: A Case Report.

ABSTRACT: Background: Optimal management of hypodivergent growing patients demands a strict control of vertical dimension and to exploit the growth potential. If a deep bite malocclusion causes a traumatic contact between the upper and lower incisors and affects the facial appearance, an early interceptive treatment is recommended. The aim of this case report is to outline the clinical management of the occlusal plane of a growing Class II division 1 deep bite patient treated with aligners and Class II elastics. Methods: The treatment lasted 11 months and was divided into two phases. Treatment goals included improvement of the soft tissue profile and basal bone relationships through an increase in the mandibular third of the face and a sagittal advancement of the mandible. The correction of the curv

SUBMITTER: Staderini E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8775430 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature