PMC4472875_01
Properly extended bite plate in patient's mouth along with partial correction of incisor
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F4
Two preadjusted edgewise (MBT prescription) brackets were bonded on maxillary central incisors, and 0.14" NiTi wire was inserted (Fig. 4).
Intraoral frontal view
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F5
Intraoral examination revealed that she was in mixed dentition stage and maxillary left central incisor was found mesiolingually rotated and in cross-bite relation with mandibular incisors (Figs 5 and 6).
Intraoral maxillary occlusal view
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F6
Intraoral examination revealed that she was in mixed dentition stage and maxillary left central incisor was found mesiolingually rotated and in cross-bite relation with mandibular incisors (Figs 5 and 6).
Second NiTi wire (0.16" x 0.22") ligated
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F7
On her second visit (sixth week), arch wire was changed to 0.16" x 0.22" NiTi (Fig. 7).
Intraoral frontal view after correction
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F8
Incisor came to its normal position on 3rd visit (9 weeks) as shown in Figures 8 and 9.
Intraoral maxillary occlusal view after correction
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F9
Incisor came to its normal position on 3rd visit (9 weeks) as shown in Figures 8 and 9.
Smile of patient after crossbite correction
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F10
There was improvement in her smile (Fig. 10).