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Case #1

Diagnosis 

  • Severe underbite due to a deficient upper jaw

  • Severe upper crowding

  • Excessive overlap of the front teeth

Treatment

  • Upper and lower braces

  • Rubber bands

  • Treatment time: 24 months 

 

BEFORE

anderson orthodontics underbite before correction

 

AFTER

anderson orthodontics underbite after braces

 ** Jaw surgery was also treatment option for this patient,  but was not necessary due to excellent rubber band wear by the patient.  Also, the patient's amount and direction of jaw growth was favorable.

 

Case #2

Diagnosis 

  • Severe overbite with a small lower jaw and upper incisor protrusion

  • Crowding

  • Deep overbite with impingement of the lower front teeth on the roof of the mouth 

Treatment

  •  Upper and lower braces

  • Headgear at night (for 12 months), and rubber bands to correct the overbite and to improve jaw relationships

  •   Time in braces:  32 months  

BEFORE

anderson orthodontics overbite before braces

 

AFTER

 

 **Extraction of permanent teeth was an option, but was not needed due to excellent patient cooperation with headgear and elastics.

 

Case #3

Diagnosis

  • Underbite due to a combination of a small upper jaw, and a large lower jaw

Treatment

  • First phase of a two phase orthodontic treatment

  • Reverse pull facemask headgear to protract the upper jaw and redirect lower jaw growth

  • Upper partial braces

  • Headgear worn for 12-14 months (nights only)

anderson orthodontics reverse pull facemask before and after profile

**Patient will need a second phase of orthodontic treatment when the permanent teeth have erupted which will consist of full braces and rubber bands.  Estimated time for the second phase is 20-22 months

Case #4

Diagnosis

  • Adult patient with moderate to severe upper and lower crowding and a narrow upper jaw

Treatment

  • Full braces and rubber bands

  • Time in braces:  18 months