Strategic treatment for a patient with missing lateral incisor and first molar accompanied by posterior scissor bite and an impacted premolar

• DOI: 10.2319/011024-30.1
• Publication Date: 2024-05-06T00:00:56Z
• Authors: Boxi Yan; Xuejiao Liu; Kaiyuan Xu; Fanfan Dai
• Keywords: Premolar; Mandible (arthropod mouthpart); Mandibular lateral incisor; Posterior teeth

ABSTRACT Managing orthodontic treatment for adults with missing permanent teeth can be intricate, especially when dealing a posterior scissor bite and an impacted tooth. This case report presents successful of female patient dental skeletal Class II malocclusion, high mandibular plane angle, maxillary left lateral incisor right first molar, as well bite, deeply second premolar. In the maxilla, molar were strategically extracted to eliminate enhance frontal esthetic balance. mandible, edentulous space caused by early loss was successfully closed premolar guided into its proper position after surgical exposure. Finally, symmetric esthetics, well-aligned dentition ideal intercuspation improved profile achieved, which remained stable in 17 month follow-up.