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Aligner case 1

This patient in their early 30s didn't like how her crowded lower incisor could be seen when she was talking. Initially, she asked if it could be filed down as it looked longer. I reassured her that once the crowding was managed, the tooth would be the same level as the others. Treatment took around 9 months using Invisalign. Fixed retainers were placed after treatment to reduce the risk of the teeth moving back

Fixed case 2

This teenage patient was tired of waiting for their NHS appointment. I used fixed braces to bring the top left canine down and align the teeth. An interesting nuance to this case was a double rooted canine! A very rare occurrence. A small composite filling was placed on the upper left lateral incisor to restore uneven wear that had occurred due eto the existing bite. Treatment was completed in 12months.

Fixed case 3

This teenage patient was concerned their top left canine would never come down. After full clinical and radiographic assessment, it was determined the rotation of the premolar was stopping the canine from erupting. Using fixed braces and elastics, the premolar was derotated and the canine began to erupt! On the right side, a retained baby tooth was not coming out due to the premolar being off course. Fixed braces while the premolar erupted allowed it to be brought into the arch as treatment progressed.

Early intervention in ths case reduced treatment time for the patient and avoided any extractions being required.