An innovative orthodontic-prosthetic approach for a patient with dental and skeletal asymmetry.
A 26-year-old woman with dentofacial asymmetry shown by hemimandibular elongation and dental asymmetry was treated with a conservative orthodontic-prosthetic approach. The mechanics and sequence of treatment are described.
Gazit-Rappaport
Talia
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Department of Occlusion and Behavioral Sciences, Maurice and Gabriela Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Bayer
Ady
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Gazit
Esther
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D000328:Adult; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D003834:Denture Precision Attachment; D016379:Denture, Partial, Fixed, Resin-Bonded; D003970:Diastema / Q000628:therapy; D005146:Facial Asymmetry / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000628:therapy; D008334:Mandible / Q000002:abnormalities; D018704:Orthodontic Retainers; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques