Adjunctive orthodontic management of a missing upper right central incisor in a 12-year-old male using a fixed orthodontic appliance
Calabar Journal of Health Sciences; 5 (1), 2021
Publication year: 2021
This article presents a successful orthodontic management of a 12-year-old male using a fixed orthodontic
appliance (straight wire technique). His orthodontic treatment was hinged on creating enough space to accept
an artificial tooth, correcting the horizontal and vertical relationships of the upper incisors to the lower and
the midline shift. Ultimately, an esthetic smile was achieved; function and self-esteem were improved when the
artificial tooth was finally fixed.