COMPREHENSIVE ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT WITH PREMOLAR EXTRACTION OF AN ADULT MALE- A CASE REPORT
- Associate Professor, Department of Dentistry R.G Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata.
- BDS, Junior Non-Residential Dental Surgeon, North Bengal Dental College and Hospital.
Abstract
Adult orthodontics is not new. The first case of such treatment was recorded in the year 1901[1], however, since then the number of adult cases has increased significantly. There are more and more people seeking out braces just to look presentable and have a wonderful smile. Though there are definite advantages and conveniences in treating patients in their childhood, regarding faster tooth movement, earlier completion, and long-term stability and there are definite limitations of orthodontic treatment for adults, orthodontists must adopt skills to face challenges to treat adults successfully as well. The present article will discuss the basic differences between adolescents and adults and showcase the aesthetic improvement of an adult male patient via comprehensive orthodontic treatment.
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Rajib K. Seal and Srijani Sarkar (2023); COMPREHENSIVE ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT WITH PREMOLAR EXTRACTION OF AN ADULT MALE- A CASE REPORT, International Journal of Advanced Research (IJAR), 11 (03), 526-532, ISSN 2320-5407. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/16457
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