Caninos ectópicos superiores bilaterales, mordida abierta y cruzada posterior unilateral

[摘要] An 11 year old male patient, whose main complaint was “alignment of the teeth, fangs up”. In the clinical analysis he was disgnosed as skeletal class I, hyperdivergent, bilateral molar class I, class II bilateral canine, vestibular upper bilateral ectopic canines, severe upper and slightly lower crowding, open bite and unilateral left posterior cross bite. With lingual thrust habit. Treatment was based on: alignment, space management, ectopic canines incorporation leveling, stripping, detailed and retention. The appliance used was: brackets Roth prescription 0.022 x 0.028, bondable tubes in 6’s and 7’s upper and lower. Retention was in charge of a fixed upper 3 to 3 with upper and lower circumferential retainer. Active treatment time of 1 year 9 months.

[学科分类] 口腔科学

[关键词] canine;ectopic;open bite;crossbite.