Closure of Relapsed Spaces with Composite Lingual Buttons – Two Case Reports
Journal Title: International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research - Year 2016, Vol 3, Issue 8
Abstract
Introduction: It is interesting to note that patients who have strictly followed retention protocols and those who have violated the same have met with relapse in varying degrees. The reasons can also be varied like, periodontal ligament traction, continued abnormal growth pattern after orthodontic therapy, lack of adequate stabilization of teeth by surrounding bones in new position etc. The correction of relapsed malocclusions can be done with simple procedures like composite lingual buttons Case report: Two patients one female aged 27 years and one male 29 years came to department of orthodontics with complaint of anterior spacing after treatment with fixed appliance therapy and chief complaint of open bite and spacing between upper and lower anteriors respectively. Both patients were treated with composite lingual buttons and satisfactory results were obtained. Conclusion: In this era of peak advancement in orthodontic technology with lasers, self-ligating brackets, lingual braces, CADCAM technology, nanotechnology and robotics orthodontists should be aware of or should not ignore such simple, economical and effective techniques to tackle certain situations and ward of few disappointed patients to retain and uphold our faith in the society.
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Rasool Karim Nizaro Siyo, Binu Purushothaman, Sameer Cherote, Rahul. C. S
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