Review article

Orthodontic Malocclusion and Treatment Planning

Marija Magdalenić-Meštrović ; Stomatološka poliklinika Zagreb

Abstract

Over the last decade orthodontics has seen an increasing number of patients starting the therapy, mostly due to poor aesthetics or complications of oral function. After the first examination and clinical assessment, an orthodontist makes a diagnosis, which serves as the basis to decide on the commencement of the therapy and a type of orthodontic appliances to be used. The most common anomalies are crowding, Class II/Division 2, malocclusion Class III and open bite. For most orthodontic anomalies, the optimal age to begin the therapy is between the age of 9 and 10, i.e. during the period of mixed dentition. During this period, the therapy usually starts with removable orthodontic appliance and continues, if needed, in permanent dentition with the removable or fixed appliance.
Certain therapies start after mixed dentition, sometimes with removable, and more often with fixed orthodontic appliances. During therapy, intraoral or extraoral appliances may be applied together with fixed appliance, when needed. After the active stage of the therapy, patients need a retention period, during which it is important to maintain the achieved results and prevent relapse.

Keywords

orthodontics; diagnosis; classification of malocclusion; treatment planning; fixed and removable appliances

Hrčak ID:

60294

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/60294

Publication date:

15.6.2010.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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