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RME as an aid to relieve excess crowding: Illustration with a case report

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Case Report

Author Details : Fatima Alam*, Adeel Ahmed Bajjad, Arun Kumar Chauhan

Volume : 7, Issue : 3, Year : 2021

Article Page : 255-260

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijodr.2021.041

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Abstract

This case report describes the orthodontic treatment of a 13-year-old female patient who was diagnosed as Angle’s Class I malocclusion, posterior crossbite along with severe space deficiency. The space deficiency of 10 mm was noted in maxillary arch with complete block out of left central incisor, and posterior crossbite. The treatment plan presented non-extraction with rapid maxillary expansion. A bonded hyrax expander was used in a rhythm of 2 turns/day for 3 weeks, stabilized for 3 weeks, later followed by fixed appliance therapy on a 0.022 x 0.028 inch PEA on MBT prescription. The case was treated as non extraction. The treatment resulted in aesthetically pleasing facial profile with a normal overjet and overbite, and functional occlusion.
 

Keywords: RME, Anterior crowding, Non­extraction, Active retainer.

How to cite : Alam F, Bajjad A A, Chauhan A K, RME as an aid to relieve excess crowding: Illustration with a case report. IP Indian J Orthod Dentofacial Res 2021;7(3):255-260

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