Orthodontic treatment of a severe unilateral open and crossbite, by palatal appliance with monolateral screw (by Veltri): A case report

Introduction. An appliance according to Veltri is a kind of palatal construction which is rarely used in our region. It appeared as a logical consequence of the evolution of appliances for rapid palatal separation. It is primarily indicated for upper molars distalization. However, its good qualities...

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Main Authors: Perović Tatjana, Aleksić Ilija, Blažej Zorica
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Language:English
Published: Military Health Department, Ministry of Defance, Serbia 2018-01-01
Series:Vojnosanitetski Pregled
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2018/0042-84501600345P.pdf
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author Perović Tatjana
Aleksić Ilija
Blažej Zorica
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Blažej Zorica
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description Introduction. An appliance according to Veltri is a kind of palatal construction which is rarely used in our region. It appeared as a logical consequence of the evolution of appliances for rapid palatal separation. It is primarily indicated for upper molars distalization. However, its good qualities allow the use it in case of some other orthodontic problems. Case report. The aim of this report is overview of the therapy of 14-year-old boy with asymmetry of the upper dental arch and unilateral open bite and crossbite, using the appliance according to Veltri. The plan of therapy was primarily aimed at correction of upper arch asymmetry by using appliance according to Veltri. Extraction of the lower first premolars was done and then upper and lower fixed appliance for leveling the upper and lower dental arch, normalization overjet and the depth of overlap was placed. The total duration of the therapy was two years. Conclusion. Presented combined camouflage therapy achieved a satisfactory result, regardless of the poor prognosis due to hyperdivergent growth.
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spelling doaj.art-5279b413476c4e3bb1173b7ee7bc5ae62022-12-21T17:32:29ZengMilitary Health Department, Ministry of Defance, SerbiaVojnosanitetski Pregled0042-84502406-07202018-01-0175550451110.2298/VSP160616345P0042-84501600345POrthodontic treatment of a severe unilateral open and crossbite, by palatal appliance with monolateral screw (by Veltri): A case reportPerović Tatjana0Aleksić Ilija1Blažej Zorica2Faculty of Medicine, Niš + Independent Odontotechnician, NišIndependent Odontotechnician, NišDental Clinic, Department for Orthodontics, NišIntroduction. An appliance according to Veltri is a kind of palatal construction which is rarely used in our region. It appeared as a logical consequence of the evolution of appliances for rapid palatal separation. It is primarily indicated for upper molars distalization. However, its good qualities allow the use it in case of some other orthodontic problems. Case report. The aim of this report is overview of the therapy of 14-year-old boy with asymmetry of the upper dental arch and unilateral open bite and crossbite, using the appliance according to Veltri. The plan of therapy was primarily aimed at correction of upper arch asymmetry by using appliance according to Veltri. Extraction of the lower first premolars was done and then upper and lower fixed appliance for leveling the upper and lower dental arch, normalization overjet and the depth of overlap was placed. The total duration of the therapy was two years. Conclusion. Presented combined camouflage therapy achieved a satisfactory result, regardless of the poor prognosis due to hyperdivergent growth.http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2018/0042-84501600345P.pdfmalocclusionorthodontic appliance designcephalometrydental archtreatment outcome
spellingShingle Perović Tatjana
Aleksić Ilija
Blažej Zorica
Orthodontic treatment of a severe unilateral open and crossbite, by palatal appliance with monolateral screw (by Veltri): A case report
Vojnosanitetski Pregled
malocclusion
orthodontic appliance design
cephalometry
dental arch
treatment outcome
title Orthodontic treatment of a severe unilateral open and crossbite, by palatal appliance with monolateral screw (by Veltri): A case report
title_full Orthodontic treatment of a severe unilateral open and crossbite, by palatal appliance with monolateral screw (by Veltri): A case report
title_fullStr Orthodontic treatment of a severe unilateral open and crossbite, by palatal appliance with monolateral screw (by Veltri): A case report
title_full_unstemmed Orthodontic treatment of a severe unilateral open and crossbite, by palatal appliance with monolateral screw (by Veltri): A case report
title_short Orthodontic treatment of a severe unilateral open and crossbite, by palatal appliance with monolateral screw (by Veltri): A case report
title_sort orthodontic treatment of a severe unilateral open and crossbite by palatal appliance with monolateral screw by veltri a case report
topic malocclusion
orthodontic appliance design
cephalometry
dental arch
treatment outcome
url http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2018/0042-84501600345P.pdf
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