Baba Farid University Dental Journal
  • Year: 2017
  • Volume: 7
  • Issue: 1

Class I malocclusion with anterior cross bite and overlapping of central and lateral incisors

  • Author:
  • Singla Suchinder1,, J.P.S Kalra2, Jain Parul3, Rai Swapandeep4
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 58 to 60

1Prof., Dept. Of Orthodontics, Guru Nanak Dev Dental College and Hospital, Sunam

2Prof. and Head, Dept. Of Orthodontics, Guru Nanak Dev Dental College and Hospital, Sunam

3Reader., Dept. Of Orthodontics, Guru Nanak Dev Dental College and Hospital, Sunam

4Sr. Lect., Dept. Of Orthodontics, Guru Nanak Dev Dental College and Hospital, Sunam

*Address for Correspondence: Dr. Suchinder Singla, Professor, Dept. Of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Guru Nanak Dev Dental College and Hospital, Sunam, Punjab, India. Ph: +91-9872810171 Email: deepakjhumat@gmail.com

Online published on 16 July, 2018.

Abstract

This article reports the orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning carried out in a 15 year and 3 month-old male patient with esthetic and functional complaints. He presented withan Angle Class I malocclusion, anterior cross bite and overlapping of central and lateral incisor in maxillary arch, in addition to a severly convex facial profile. Orthodontic treatment with first premolar extractions was carried out. Crossbite was corrected with near ideal position of upper teeth, which contributed to alignment and leveling of teeth, in addition to improving the patient's facial profile.

Keywords

Severe crowding, Crossbite, Overlapping incisors, Corrective Orthodontics