ORTHO BITES “I plan to finish with anterior box elastics to close the anteriors; .018 x .025 SS with power chain to close space and place anterior buccal root torque; then proceed to cross arch elastics and sectionals; and place an upper QCM retainer and lower bonded 3x3 retainer.” Fig. O Fig. Q Fig. P Fig. R A side-by-side of the initial and current panolipse, as well as a current side-by-side of the anterior teeth is presented for your observa-tion. (Fig Q, R) I plan to finish with anterior box elastics to close the anteriors; .018 x .025 SS with power chain to close space and place ante-rior buccal root torque; then proceed to cross arch elastics and sectionals; and place an upper QCM retainer and lower bonded 3x3 retainer. I anticipate finishing by December 2011 or January 2012. I hope this case proves beneficial to your prac-tices and orthodontic knowledge. Correction from previous JAOS issue: In the last Orthobites, use of “Class II elastics” should have been stated as “Class III elastics”. 22 September/October 2011 JAOS
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