I/O

  • Normal overjet/overbit
  • nil cross bite
  • 12 and 22 protruding
  • anterior crowding present, lack of primate spacing
  • midline 1mm off center
  • oral health good

OPG Teeth present

  • Permanent
    • mx and md incisors
    • mx and md 6s
  • Primary
    • 53,54,63,65
    • 73,74,75,83,85,85
  • findings
    • missing 55,64
    • develpoing teeth:
      • permanent …

Problem List

Facial:

  • convex facial form
  • long face
  • incompetent lips

Dental:

  • Mild-moderate maxillary and mandibular incisor crowding
  • protrusion of maxillary lateral incisors
  • Q2 pace loss
  • canine impaction

**Skeletal ** Class III

**Ideal Treatment goals **

  • Distalization of 26 to regain space and for permanetn premolars
  • correction of max midline to be consistent with facial midline
  • correction of incisor crowding and protrusion
  • correction of class 2 skeleatal problems

When should be performed:

  • space regaining and midline alignment: Prior to eruption of premolars, treatment to commence immediatel
  • Correction of class II correspond to growth spurt

Lack of treatment may lead to

  • Poorer aesthetics, possibly leading to self-consciousness or bullying (psychosocial concerns)…

Dental tx:

  • aim : create space + improve erupt