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Pre-treatment extraoral and intraoral photographs.
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Lip competence was insufficient (Figure 1). Also gingiva was colored due to smoking, otherwise periodontal tissues were healthy (Figure 1). Lower facial height increased slightly (Figure 6, Table 1).
Pre-treatment panoramic radiograph.
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Panoramic radiograph showed that all teeth were available except upper third molars (Figure 2).
Pre-treatment cephalometric radiograph.
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Lower lip was prominent (Table 1, Figure 3).
Diagnostic set-up of dental casts.
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According to the diagnostic model set-up, lower anterior teeth were planned to be moved to the right side (Figure 4).
Post-treatment extraoral and intraoral photographs.
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Lip competence was improved and soft tissue profile changed favorably due to the correction of lip position (Figure 5). Upper and lower dental midlines were compatible with facial midline (Figure 5).
Post-treatment cephalometric radiograph.
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Lower facial height increased slightly (Figure 6, Table 1).
Pre-treatment and post-treatment cephalometric superimpositions.
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Upper first molars moved forward and downward while lower first molars were uprighted (Figure 7).
6-month post-retention extraoral and intraoral photographs.
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The 6-month post-treatment stability has been good (Figure 8).
Post-treatment and post-retention cephalometric superimpositions.
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Superimposition of post-treatment and post-retention cephalometric radiographs showed that treatment results were stable (Figure 9).