Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists Bulletin Summer 2012 - (Page 39)

Case Report Progress and Post-treatment How would you treat this malocclusion? Case M.W. 12 years, 4 months treatment Plan T he pros and cons of all of the above treatment plans were considered. The last option—maxillary first bicuspids and mandibular deciduous second molar extraction—was decided upon. The risks and benefits of treatment were discussed. When the lower first molars and first bicuspids contacted, the Nance appliance was removed and the upper first molars rebanded. The lower anterior teeth and cuspids were then bonded. Treatment time at this point was 6 months. The upper and lower arches were then leveled through .019" x.025" steel wires, the second molars banded and spaces closed with sliding mechanics. Triangular elastics from the upper cuspids to the lower cuspids and first bicuspid were worn to settle the case, and the patient was debanded. The total treatment time was 25 months. At deband, a bonded mandibular cuspid-to-cuspid retainer was placed (using .0195" Wildcat wire) and the patient treatment SequenCe A Nance appliance for the upper arch was fabricated and delivered. At the same appointment, maxillary appliances were placed (.022" MBT prescription) along with mandibular appliances only on the first molars and first bicuspids. The maxillary first bicuspids and mandibular deciduous second molars were extracted. For the upper arch, the maxillary cuspids were retracted with lace backs on round wire as it was leveled through .016", .018", and .020" steel wires. For the lower arch, once the mandibular bicuspids and molars were leveled with rectangular .019" x .025" Cu NiTi sectional wires, the mandibular extraction spaces were closed using .018" x.025" sectional steel wires with a gable bend and power chains from the first bicuspids to the first molars. MAXILLARY OCCLUSAL PROFILE RELAXED SMILING MANDIBULAR OCCLUSAL RIGHT BUCCAL FRONTAL INTRAORAL LEFT BUCCAL SUMMER 2012 • PCSO Bulletin 39

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists Bulletin Summer 2012

President's Message
Executive Director's Letter
Editorial
PCSO Business
AAOF Report
PCSO at a Glance
Practice Management Diary
Faculty Files
Correction to Faculty Files article, Spring 2012
Seasoned Practicioner's Corner
Case Report Pre-Treatment
Portrait of a Professional
From Good to Great in a Tough Economy
Three-Dimensional Volumetric Imaging: An Emerging Diagnostic Tool
Destination Success
Case Report Post-Treatment
Earl's Pearls

Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists Bulletin Summer 2012