This patient’s upper right front tooth (maxillary right central incisor) was in crossbite with the opposing mandibular right central incisor. Gingival recession was visible on the mandibular right central incisor. He had phase I treatment with a retainer which pushed...
This patient had a crossbite of all four upper front teeth. He wore a retainer for about 4 months full time to address his crossbite after which he wore the retainer while sleeping. He did not return to the office for a couple of years. When he eventually returned,...
This patient was self-conscious about the spacing and prominence of her upper front teeth. She wore a retainer full time for about 9 months during which time the spaces closed and her upper front teeth were moved back into contact with the lower teeth. The retainer is...
This patient had phase I/early treatment due to the significant misalignment of his upper front teeth and due to his lower jaw being too far back relative to the upper jaw. He had braces his upper front teeth for about 6 months followed by a Frankel retainer for about...
This patient’s lower jaw (mandible) was too far back, so she had a Frankel retainer which she wore for about 14 months full-time. After full-time wear, she wore her retainer at night time until the remaining permanent teeth erupted. Her family was pleased with the...
This patient had crowding and misalignment such that her family reported her to be extremely self-conscious. She had phase I treatment with braces. Treatment lasted about 12 months. No teeth were removed nor did she have a palatal expander. She experienced an increase...
This patient had crowding and misalignment such that his family reported that he was experiencing discomfort from frequently biting his lip. He had phase I treatment with braces. Treatment lasted about 7 months. He did not have any teeth removed, nor did he have a...
This patient’s upper first permanent molars (maxillary first permanent molars) were impacted/stuck under the back edge of the upper primary second molars (distal of the maxillary primary second molar). He had a retainer on his upper teeth which was used to push his...
This patient was told that she needed a palatal expander for phase I treatment due to concerns regarding lack of space for the remaining permanent teeth. She came to see us for a second opinion. We did not recommend phase I treatment for her and indicated that there...
This patient has phase I treatment with braces due to concerns for the gum line on his lower left front tooth being too low secondary to the position of the tooth (recession on mandibular left central incisor). He had 12 months of treatment with his first phase of...