CASE REPORT tions that needed to be managed. No mandibular second premolars present and a gap existed bilaterally in this arch. Tooth # 6 (right maxil-lary canine) was in crossbite, and the maxillary arch was severely crowded in the bicuspid area, with the second bicuspids in a lingual-ized ectopic position. The Bolton relationship indicated a lack of proper equilibrium between the tooth masses. Her treatment results revealed the value of using strategic extraction in the maxillary arch that allowed creation of space for the movement of canines and “As we continue to expand our knowledge of options in orthodontic treatment, we open the door to more creative and customized treatment for our patients’ needs.” remaining bicuspids. The mandible was isolated into two segments, anterior for alignment and leveling, and posterior for protraction of molars and finalizing with align-ment, leveling and torqueing teeth into the desired position. As we continue to expand our knowledge of options in orthodontic treat-ment, we open the door to more creative and customized treatment for our patients’ needs. References 1. Wilmes, B: Fields of Application of Mini-Implants In: Ludwig B, Baumgaertel S, Bowman J: Mini-Implants in Orthodon-tics: Innovative Anchorage Concepts. 2008, Quintessence Publishing Co, Ltd. pp 91-96 Reference material suggested: 2. Echarri P, Tae-Weon K, Favero L, Hee-Jin K: Orthodontics and Microimplants. 2007 Editorial Ripano, S.A. 3. Cope, J: OrthoTADs: The Clinical Guide and Atlas. 2007 Under Dog Media, LP. 4. Jin-Jong Lin J: Creative Orthodontics Blending the Damon System & TADs to manage Difficult Malocclusions. 2010 Yong Chieh Enterprise Co., Ltd. 5. Ludwig B, Baumgaertel S, Bowman J: Mini-Implants in Orthodontics: Innova-tive Anchorage Concepts. 2008, Quintessence Publishing Co, LTD, 32 September/October 2013 JAOS
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