CORRECTION OF POSTERIOR CROSSBITE IN A MIDDLE-AGED WOMAN USING IN-HOUSE CLEAR ALIGNERS: A CASE REPORT
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Abstract
Background: Clear aligner therapy is increasingly popular due to its aesthetics and convenience. Case presentation: A 40-year-old female presented with protrusive maxillary incisors, anterior crowding, bilateral posterior crossbite, and a Class III dental relationship on a Class I skeletal base.
Outcome: She was treated with in-house clear aligners for 18 months, achieving satisfactory esthetic and functional outcomes.
Conclusion: In-house aligners can be an effective option for moderate malocclusions when appropriately indicated and carefully managed.
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Clear aligner orthodontics, dental crowding, crossbite.Clear aligner orthodontics, dental crowding, crossbite.
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