Fig. 30 Fig. 29 “ Using an .018 SS archwire, out bends (off-center bends) were placed distal of the Fig. 31 lateral incisors to widen the arch. An .018 NUA was used to align the mandibular incisors.” Case 6 The patient presented with a symmetrical dental Class I platform, narrow arches, and a tongue thrusting habit leading to an anterior open bite (Fig. 29). Swallowing exercises were performed by the patient to eliminate the tongue thrusting habit, bringing about the closure of the dental open bite (Fig. 30). Mulligan horizontal mechanics were subsequently used to widen the maxillary molar platform. Using an .018 SS archwire, out bends (off-center bends) were placed distal of the lateral incisors to widen the arch www.orthodontics.com Fall 2015 25
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