THE IMPORTANCE AND NECESSITY OF EARLY ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT: CASE REPORT

Abstract

Objectives: A clinical case is presented, the treatment of which was carried out by the method of functional orthodontics, a growth modification was made during the mixed dentition of patient. The purpose of presenting this clinical case is to emphasize the importance and necessity of functional treatment once again. Methods and materials: Diagnostic models, photographs and X-ray studies of the patient and cephalometric data analysis were used. Results: As a result of the functional treatment of this clinical case, we received a precise improvement of the patient ̓s profile, improvement of the relationship of jaws, reduced overjet, reposition of tongue, complete rehabilitation of swallowing, biting and speech functions, improvement of molar relationship, normal touch of lips, increased volume of upper airway, broad and beautiful smile of patient, increase of self-esteem. Conclusions: Summing up the above and the results of the treatment of numerous patients, we can definitely come to a conclusion about the importance of the need of functional treatment. Since the fact on adequate and timely accomplished functional treatment obviously prevents a complicated process of further orthodontic treatment, the necessity of teeth extraction, increases the volume of upper airway, the use of additional appliances during the treatment with fixed - appliances is reduced, moreover the necessity of further orthognathic surgery is decreased.