Adolescent Cases

Case I – Class I Spacing | Case II – Class I Full Tx – Expansion | Case III – Class I Crowding with Extractions | Case IV – Class II Herbst with Full Tx | Case V – Class II Crowding – Extraction Upper First Bicuspids | Case VI – Class II Crowding – Bimetric

Case I – Class I Spacing

Problems:

1. Spacing in the Upper Arch
2. Vertical Overbite
3. Horizontal Overbite
4. Upper Frenum Muscle between the Front teeth

Treatment:

1. Full Braces
2. Rubber Bands to Finalize the Bite
3. Frenectomy- removal of the muscle between the front teeth

Case II – Class I Full Treatment/Expansion

Problems:

1. Constricted Upper Arch
2. Crowding in Both the Upper and Lower Arches
3. Vertical Overbite

Treatment:

1. Expander in the Upper Arch
2. Full Braces
3. Rubber bands to finalize the bite

Case III – Class I Crowding with Extractions

Problems:

1. Severe Crowding in Both Arches
2. Horizontal Overbite

Treatment:

1. Extract Four First Bicuspid Teeth
2. Full Braces
3. Rubber Bands to Finalize the Bite

Case IV – Class II Herbst with Full Treatment

Problems:

1. Back Bite is Off a Full Tooth due to a Retrusive Lower Jaw
2. Horizontal Overbite
3. Vertical Overbite
4. Spacing in the Upper Arch due to a Thumb Sucking Habit

Treatment:

1. Stop the Thumb Sucking Habit
2. Herbst Appliance to correct the Overbite and Retrusive lower Jaw
3. Full Braces
4. Rubber Bands to Finalize the Bite

Case V – Class II Crowding/Extraction Upper First Bicuspids

Problems:

1. Back Bite is Off a Full Tooth
2. Vertical Overbite
3. Crowding in Both Arches

Treatment:

1. Extract Two Upper Bicuspid Teeth
2. Full Braces
3. Rubber Bands to Finalize the Bite

Case VI – Class II Crowding/Bimetric

Problems:

1. Crowding in the Upper Arch
2. Vertical Overbite
3. Left Side Bite is Off a Half of a tooth

Treatment:

1. Full Braces
2. Rubber Bands to Correct the Left Side Back bite