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Class 2 deep bite case. Carriere distalizer followed up with braces and elastics.

Loving Asha’s smile transformation We’re going to miss having her in our office She presented with: Class 2 relation Deep bite... Moderate lower crowding She’s finished with: Broad arches and smile Class 1 occlusion Aligned upper/lower Smile arc following lower lip line

These virtual consultations are getting weirder and weirder. I AM NOT A CAT

This serial extraction case had a permanent canine erupting mesially and into the adjacent teeth in the early mixed dentition. With the amount of crowding and loss of space he had we decided to do a serial extraction. 3 premolars and 1 permanent canine were extracted. Anyone know which canine was extracted?

A little transformation video showing growth changes with help over several years. As orthodontists, our speciality title usually includes dentofacial orthopedics which means we work to modify the jaw bones as well as move teeth. Fun fact : The most common procedure we do to modify jaw bones is a maxillary palatal expander. 1st image - The patient presents with a moderate class II and large overjet... 2nd image - Treated as a Phase I with a functional appliance (bionator) This was how he presented once all his permanent teeth were in. 3rd image - Final bite after braces and rubber bands

This patient came to us with 2 retained primary (baby) canine teeth and the permanent teeth missing. Many factors go into determining whether to open the space for a future implant or to close the space. For this case, due to the class 2 dental relationship and mild overjet, we decided to close the space which will save the patient the money of having to have two implants placed in the future. Initial:... Class 2 skeletal/dental Missing upper canines (#6 and #11) Mild overjet Treatment: Braces Class 2 elastics Extract #C and #H Substitute premolars for canines, finish class 2 molar

Ava had some minor crowding but the biggest concern for us was her bite. She did a terrific job with her rubber bands and was able to correct her overbite fully in addition to getting her teeth straightened. Thanks for being such a great patient @olsen_ava !! Initial:... Class 2 skeletal/dental Mild deep bite Mild overjet Mild upper/lower crowding Treatment: Braces Class 2 elastics

A simple case today, an anterior open bite can be caused by habits such as the tongue thrusting or from finger pressure. . . A simple tongue blocking appliance without braces sometimes results in bite closure on its own. This patient had her tongue crib in for ~4 weeks. @ Mint Orthodontics

Cali Caliente Cheers to this case this week. . . . Problems List:... . Class 2 dental and skeletal Moderate/severe deep bite Moderate overjet . . Treatment: Braces + bite plate . Align maxillary/mandibular teeth Open the bite = more lower incisor show Correct occlusion See more

Good morning! A nice case to start out the week, let’s go! . . Patient and parent came in looking for a change in the profile in addition to correcting his bite. .... . Problem List: Class 2 div 2 dental and skeletal Retroclined upper incisors Chief concern of retrognathic chin and mandible . . Treatment: Braces + mandibular advancement jaw surgery Align maxillary/mandibular teeth Decompensate incisor angulations Correct occlusion @ Mint Orthodontics

Cali Caliente Cheers to this case this week. . . . Problems List:... . Class 2 dental and skeletal Moderate/severe deep bite Moderate overjet . . Treatment: Braces + bite plate . Align maxillary/mandibular teeth Open the bite = more lower incisor show Correct occlusion See more

Smile transformation for Hannah! . . Problems List: Blocked out upper left cuspid... Narrow maxillary/mandibular arches Upper midline discrepancy ~2mm to left Mild maxillary/mandibular crowding . . Treatment: Braces + elastics Aligned maxillary/mandibular teeth Coincident midlines Broadened and developed maxillary/mandibular arches See more

Good morning! A nice case to start out the week, let’s go! . . Patient and parent came in looking for a change in the profile in addition to correcting his bite. .... . Problem List: Class 2 div 2 dental and skeletal Retroclined upper incisors Chief concern of retrognathic chin and mandible . . Treatment: Braces + mandibular advancement jaw surgery Align maxillary/mandibular teeth Decompensate incisor angulations Correct occlusion @ Mint Orthodontics

Another morph video from one of my older cases. I don’t document case progress as much as I used to, it would be nice to get back to it! . . Problems List:... Narrow maxillary/mandibular arches Moderate maxillary/mandibular crowding . . Treatment: Braces + 4 bicuspid extractions . Align maxillary/mandibular teeth Maintain Class 1 occlusion

Smile transformation for Hannah! . . Problems List: Blocked out upper left cuspid... Narrow maxillary/mandibular arches Upper midline discrepancy ~2mm to left Mild maxillary/mandibular crowding . . Treatment: Braces + elastics Aligned maxillary/mandibular teeth Coincident midlines Broadened and developed maxillary/mandibular arches See more

What’s your favorite emoji?? . . Phase 1 .... . D.V. came to us about a year ago with a single tooth anterior crossbite resulting in gingival recession on her lower incisor. . It was important to correct the crossbite and prevent further trauma to the tooth and gums. . . We used an expander and braces to correct her alignment. We left the angulation of the upper lateral incisors topped intentionally to allow more space for future teeth to come in. Our main goals in Phase 1 are to correct any major issues not necessarily full and perfect alignment of the teeth. See more

What’s your favorite emoji?? . . Phase 1 .... . D.V. came to us about a year ago with a single tooth anterior crossbite resulting in gingival recession on her lower incisor. . It was important to correct the crossbite and prevent further trauma to the tooth and gums. . . We used an expander and braces to correct her alignment. We left the angulation of the upper lateral incisors topped intentionally to allow more space for future teeth to come in. Our main goals in Phase 1 are to correct any major issues not necessarily full and perfect alignment of the teeth. See more

It’s morphin’ time . . Showing the occlusal changes of this extraction case. There’s something gratifying about watching teeth get straight! .... . #getmint See more

Lauren showed up! . . Our other winner for our Easter egg hunt challenge. Good timing with the weekend right around the corner. .... . Enjoy Lauren! Make sure you share with your siblings. See more

17 months in braces . . A little before and after for one of our patients fresh out of braces. .... . #getmint #mintortho See more

Winner winner . . So much fun watching the kids come through the office and count all the eggs and search for the hidden ones! So many great guesses but two were spot on .... . Congratulations to Alina and Lauren for guessing eggsactly 138 eggs. We had 5 guesses of 138 and so many other close guesses. . . Alina and Lauren are going home with our End Game movie starter pack complete with tickets, snacks, popcorn, and tissues... okay no tissues but they’re Thanos ready. See more

New beginnings . . It’s official, we’ve changed our name: Irvine Village Orthodontics is now Mint Orthodontics. We’re trying to contain our excitemint .... . Also be ready for a lot of mint related puns #mintortho #getmint See more