On this patient both arches were constricted but the maxilla was fine. For this reason the arches were widened with the archwires and we did not need to use a split-plate to widen the maxilla. Her total treatment time was 17 months.

Blocked Out Cuspids

• Spit-Plate (RPE)
• Removed Upper First Bicuspids
• Root Resorption - Minimal
• Treatment Time - 29 Months

Deep Overbite

• Root Resorption - None
• Treatment Time - 16 Months

Constricted Maxilla with an Open-bite from Molar to Molar.

• Removed Both Upper Second Bicuspids
• Overjet - 6 Millimeters
• Root Resorption - Minimal
• Treatment Time - 18 Months

Root Resorption

• Impacted Cuspid
• Removed a lower right molar and three second bicuspids
•  Root Resorption - Moderate
• Treatment Time - 32 Months

How Cuspid Translation Protects Incisor Roots 

• Tipping Teeth and Root Resorption 
• Tipping vs. Translation
• Treatment Time - 18 months

Bimaxillary Protrusion with an 8-millimeter Overjet

• Treated with a Extractions and Headgear
• Upper First Bicuspids and Lower Second Bicuspids Extracted 
• Treatment Time - 17 Months plus an Extra 5 Months of Headgear