Case Report-Treatment of a Patient with Vertical Dysplasia

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Case Report

Author Details : Juhi Yadav*, Pradeep Raghav, NK Ahuja

Volume : 1, Issue : 4, Year : 2017

Article Page : 44-49

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.jco.2017.025

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Abstract

This is a case report of 21 year old male who turned up to the department of orthodontics with chief complaint of protruded maxilla. He had class II skeletal malocclusion with excessivevertical growth of maxilla and reverse smile arc . Excessive visibility of gum tissues leading to gummy smile. A combined orthodontic and surgical treatment resulted in harmonious occlusion ,esthetics and function.
Keywords: Maxillary excess, incompetent lips, open bite,vertical growth pattern, superior repositioning of maxilla.

How to cite : Yadav J, Raghav P, Ahuja N, Case Report-Treatment of a Patient with Vertical Dysplasia. J Contemp Orthod 2017;1(4):44-49

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