Misaligned
D is a cheerful homemaker with a
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Her chin and lower jaw swing to the right as she bite together.
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Teeth on her right side is higher than the left side.
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Most of her upper teeth were filled with amalgam fillings. Her right front teeth were capped with crown and bridge.
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Some of her lower back teeth had amalgam fillings. Her teeth were not symmetrically arranged.
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Her smile line is inverted.
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The upper left front teeth are worn and are shorter than the right counterpart.
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A splint was worn to reposition her lower jaw to the center.
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The splint also increased the height of her bite.
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This splint is made of hard plastic. It is worn at all times except during meals.
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Once the new bite felt comfortable, a set of temporary crowns were made according to the new bite.
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The smile test to check out all cosmetic aspects. Note her chin is repositioned to the center.
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Her smile line is low, gum does not show when she smiles. We have decided not to change her gum line.
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All her upper and lower teeth were capped with full ceramic crowns and bridges.
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Teeth which she can be proud of.
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The smile line is now in harmony.
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Side view of well constructed crowns and bridges.
