BOS MOrth Cases Prize 2004

Abstract

This paper describes the clinical orthodontic treatment of 2 cases that were successfully entered for the 2004 American Orthodontics MOrth Cases Prize. The first case is that of a patient presenting with a Class III malocclusion treated with rapid maxillary expansion and protraction headgear followed by fixed appliance therapy. The second case demonstrates the use of fixed appliances to correct a moderate Class II division I malocclusion.

Keywords:

• Pre-adjusted edgewise appliance
• protraction headgear
• rapid maxillary expansion appliance
• transpalatal-combination appliance

Acknowledgments

I would like to express my sincere appreciation to all the clinical supervisors, and the staff at Leeds Dental Institute and Seacroft Hospital, Leeds, for their support, especially Mr David Morris whose enthusiasm and clinical expertise deserves special mention.

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