Age: 15.5
Treatment Duration: 20 months
Before Treatment:
This patient came to our office looking to improve the crowding of her teeth. Before treatment she had a narrow smile, severe overbite, severe crowding, class 2 bite (when the upper jaw and/or teeth are ahead of the bottom jaw and/or teeth), narrow arches, retroclined (leaning back) incisors and a posterior crossbite on the right side.
Treatment Journey:
Our patients treatment plan involved upper and lower braces,the use of rubber bands, and anterior bite turbos. Anterior bite turbos are small ramps bonded to the inside of the upper front teeth(seen in blue here). They prevent the top teeth from excessively overlapping the bottom teeth. They are used to prevent breakage of the lower braces as well to allow the teeth to move more freely and for bit correction. Treatment for this case took just over a year and a half.
After Treatment:
In this amazing transformation we were able to correct all of the pre-existing orthodontic concerns, improving the overbite, correcting the class 2 to a class 1 proper bite, eliminating the crowding, aligning the midlines, and widening and broadening the smile. Our awesome patient was extremely diligent using the prescribed rubber bands. Treatment was completed in just 20 months.
Orthodontics can not only play a pivotal role in optimizing both oral health and functional well-being, but more importantly can elevate one's self-confidence. Our practice is committed to serving patients of all ages and embraces the belief that it's never too late to embark on the journey to your dream smile.
We invite you and your family to reach out to our office to schedule a complimentary consultation. Allow me the privilege of discussing the orthodontic solutions tailored to your unique needs. Your journey to your dream smile begins with an orthodontic specialist! We see patients from Hernando and Citrus County in areas such as Spring Hill, Brooksville, Crystal River, Lecanto, Beverly Hills, Inverness, and all surrounding areas.
Dr. Strouse