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Photographs of patient (a-d) before orthodontic treatment
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F1
Angle's class I malocclusion with bimaxillary protrusion presented to our department for orthodontic treatment. According to the protocol of our department, all the essential orthodontic diagnostic records including facial photographs [Figure 1] were taken and analyzed.
Distraction device and lab procedure (a-c)
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F2
The device consisted of an anterior section, a posterior section, a screw, and a hex wrench to advance the screw [Figure 2].
Vertical and oblique osteotomies (dotted line) for undermining bone distal to canine
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F3
The vertical osteotomies were connected with an oblique osteotomy extending toward the base of the interseptal bone to weaken the resistance [Figures 3 and  4].
Clinical intraoral photograph (a-c) of extracted tooth and surgical technique
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F4
The vertical osteotomies were connected with an oblique osteotomy extending toward the base of the interseptal bone to weaken the resistance [Figures 3 and  4].
Intra-oral photograph of patient before distraction on right side in mandibular arch
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F5
Intraoral photographs of a patient, before and after rapid canine distalization, are shown on right side [Figures 5 and 6] and on left side [Figure 7], in the mandibular arch.
Intra-oral photograph of patient at end of distraction on right side in mandibular arch
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F6
Intraoral photographs of a patient, before and after rapid canine distalization, are shown on right side [Figures 5 and 6] and on left side [Figure 7], in the mandibular arch.
Complete canine distraction procedure with retention device on left side in mandibular arch
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F7
Intraoral photographs of a patient, before and after rapid canine distalization, are shown on right side [Figures 5 and 6] and on left side [Figure 7], in the mandibular arch.