Article Title

Improved Super-elastic Ti-Ni alloy wire (ISW) for Treatment of Adult Angle Class III with Anterior Crossbite

Authors

Pin-Yu Chen, School of Dentistry, College of Dentistry, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
Yuan-Hou Chen, Department of Orthodontics, China Medical University Hospital Medical Center, Taichung, Taiwan
I-Jia Wang, Department of Orthodontics, China Medical University Hospital Medical Center, Taichung, Taiwan
Jian-Hong Yu, Department of Orthodontics, China Medical University Hospital Medical Center, No. 2, Yude Road, North District, Taichung City 404, Taiwan.Follow

Abstract

An adult female (35 years old) came for orthodontic consultation with a chief complaint of poor dental alignment with protruded mandible. Clinical findings revealed that Class III malocclusion with functional anterior crossbite. Low Hysteresis Improved Super-elastic TieNi alloy wire (ISW), developed by Tokyo Medical and Dental University with ISW curve applied over upper arch for flaring out the upper anterior tooth. MEAW technique applied on lower arch to correct a negative overjet. Treatment was completed within 41 months and patient was pleased with the improvement of appearance and dental alignment.

Recommended Citation

Chen, Pin-Yu; Chen, Yuan-Hou; Wang, I-Jia; and Yu, Jian-Hong (2023) "Improved Super-elastic Ti-Ni alloy wire (ISW) for Treatment of Adult Angle Class III with Anterior Crossbite," Taiwanese Journal of Orthodontics: Vol. 35: Iss. 3, Article 5.
https://doi.org/10.38209/2708-2636.1341
Available at: https://www.tjo.org.tw/tjo/vol35/iss3/5

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