Before, bite open in front
Temporary Anchorage Devices (TADs)
These are comfortably placed threaded pins, into specific bone sites, assisting tooth movement into positions which previously required jaw surgery. These open bite cases were traditionally treated surgically in a hospital setting, by an extremely involved orthognathic surgical procedure to reposition the jaws. This is certainly a more comfortable, non-invasive alternative for certain cases.
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This Patient presented with a severely retrusive (small) lower jaw causing a large overjet (prominent front teeth). Treatment involved a functional appliance, repositioning the jaw forward and orthodontic treatment to address the dental issues. Surgical correction as an adult was avoided through treatment as a child and no tooth removal was necessary!
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This patient prented with a small lower jaw, constricted aches and severe crowding. The upper jaw was held in position while the lower jaw was allowed to grow forward into a more normalized position. In addition, both arches required expansion. Due to the severity of crowding, this patient also rquired the removal of four permanent bicuspids. Had this patient been an adult, surgical corection would have been the only option.
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Pre-surgical orthodontics- frontal view
Pre-surgical orthodontics- side view
This patient presented with a prominent lower jaw. Orthodontic treatment prepared her for a surgical procedure to reposition the lower jaw back into it's proper position. The braces were removed eight weeks after surgery. The total treatment time was 25 months.
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After upper jaw is moved forward
This is considered a severe skeletal discrepancy combined with a cleft palate, obvious crowding and numerous other dental concerns. An innovative procedure called distraction osteogenesis was performed to assist in expansion (11mm total) and "pull" the upper jaw to a normalized position approximately 15 mm over a period of one and a half weeks. Four bicuspids were then removed and traditional orthodontics performed to achieve the final result. This treatment is reserved for the most severe of skeletal and dental issues.
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