Early Cases

Case I – Early Treatment-Underbite | Case II – Class II Phase I & II Expansion and Herbst | Case III – Phase I & II Expansion

Case I – Early Treatment/Underbite

Problems:

1. Bilateral Posterior Crossbite
2. Lower Midline is shifted to the left
3. Underbite due to a Protrusive Lower Jaw
4. Openbite due to a Tongue Thrust

Treatment:

1. Expander to correct the crossbite
2. Protraction Facemask to correct Underbite
3. Braces upper and lower front teeth
4. Rubber bands to close the openbite

Case II – Class II Phase I & II Expansion and Herbst

Problems:

1. Back bite is off a full tooth due to a deficient lower jaw
2. Narrow V-Shaped Upper Arch
3. Vertical Overbite
4. Horizontal Overbite

Treatment:
Phase I

1. Expander in the Upper Arch
2. Herbst Appliance to correct the Overbite and deficient Lower Jaw
3. Braces on the Upper & Lower Front teeth

Phase II

1. Full Braces
2. Rubber bands to Finalize the bite

Case III – Phase I & II Expansion

Problems:

1. Constricted Upper and Lower Arches
2. Crowding in the Upper and Lower Arches

Treatment:
Phase I

1. Expanders in Both the upper and lower arches
2. Braces on the upper and lower front teeth
3. Rubber bands

Phase II

1. Full braces and rubber bands