Cypress Six Month Braces - Cypress, TX
Real Results
A wide range of tooth movement can be achieved with Six Month Smiles, including: extrusions, rotations, intrusions and tipping. The ability for Dr. Logan to control each case creates a more rewarding experience for you.
Overbite
Patient Complaint:
Significant diastema between the upper central incisors, severe lower crowding, 100% overbite, generalized asymmetry
Treatment:
The Six Month Smiles® process involved indirect bracket placement and use of a progressive 3-wire sequence of tooth colored wires and clear brackets. This provided leveling of the arches, space closure in the upper arch and correction of the crowding in the lower arch. A lower incisor extraction was performed the same day the brackets were placed. Treatment time for this case was 7 months.
Open Bite
Patient Complaint:
Anterior open bite, crowding, general asymmetry, canted midline.
Treatment:
The Six Month Smiles® process involved indirect bracket placement including the usual 3-wire sequence. This provided for leveling of the arches, correction of crowding and significant improvement to the overall symmetry of the smile. A piggyback archwire was used to complete the correction of the anterior open bite. Treatment time for this case was 7 months.
Crowding
Patient Complaint:
Severe crowding, reverse smile, overlapping teeth, general asymmetry.
Treatment:
The Six Month Smiles® process involved indirect bracket placement and the usual 3-wire sequence. Conservative interproximal reduction was provided at each appointment until no more crowding existed (month 4). The arches were leveled and aligned. Symmetry was greatly improved. Treatment time for this case was 7 months.
Spacing
Patient Complaint:
Spacing in the upper arch and general asymmetry of the upper arch.
Treatment:
The Six Month Smiles® process involved indirect bracket placement. Only the upper arch was treated in this case. A .018 wire was used for the majority of treatment with a rectangular wire also being utilized to prevent negative changes to tooth inclination as the spaces were closed. Powerchain was used from 1st molar to 1st molar to close the spaces and provide the desired outcome. The spaces were closed and the symmetry was greatly improved. Treatment time for this case was 8 months.
NOTE: The patient is not biting in maximum intercuspation in the “before” photo.
Reverse Smile
Patient Complaint:
Reverse Smile, Uneven lower incisors.
Treatment:
The Six Month Smiles® process involved indirect bracket placement and the typical 3-wire sequence. This case was very straightforward in that most of tooth movement was simply a matter of letting the archwires level the arches. This corrected both the reverse smile and the uneven lower arch. Treatment time for this case was 5 months.
High Canines
Patient Complaint:
High canines, general asymmetry, uneven gingival margins, canted midline.
Treatment:
The Six Month Smiles® process involved indirect bracket placement and the typical 3-wire sequence. Mild interproximal reduction was provided at the first 4 visits. The wire sequence was followed and the desired improvements were achieved. The canines were quickly brought into position, the lower arch was aligned and the overall symmetry of the smile was greatly improved. Treatment time for this case was 7 months.