Abstract
Bimaxillary protrusion is a clinical condition with high prevalence rate, which damages facial esthetics and affects the mental health of patients. Its clinical manifestations include protrusion of lips, overexposure of teeth, vertical and sagittal overdevelopment of alveolar bone in the anterior areas of upper and lower anterior jaws, and so on. The common protocols for the treatment of severe bimaxillary protrusion is orthodontic treatment with exaction of premolars or combined orthognathic-orthodontic treatment. However, either method is of great difficulty. By systematic mechanical design, the author used the treatment system of customized lingual appliances associated with corticotomy to realize the vertical and torque control of the anterior teeth, and obtain the orthodontic treatment effect of both esthetics and health. The clinical strategies for the treatment of severe bimaxillary protrusion were provided.
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