Before & After
Patient 1
Problems:
- Appearance of teeth
- Anterior open bite
- Prolonged thumb sucking habit
- Difficulty chewing
Treatment Time:
- 24 months (no surgery required)
Patient 2
Problems:
- Missing one upper and two lower premolars
- Fang-like appearance of upper right canine
- Deep bite
- Lower arch spacing
- Retained baby tooth root in the lower arch
Treatment Time:
- 21 months with the extraction of one premolar
Patient 3
Problems:
Reverse bite
Cannot see top front teeth
Unable to bite into food
Lower arch spacing
Treatment Time:
- 24 months
Patient 4
Problems:
Upper permanent canines growing in the palate
Rotated upper lateral incisors
Retained baby upper canines
Gaps between front teeth
Treatment Time:
- 23 months with surgical uncovering of upper canines
Patient 5
Problems:
Front tooth sticking out
Lower premolar impacted and unable to erupt
Enamel defect on first permanent molars which have been restored with large amalgam fillings
Deep bite
Crowding in both the upper and lower arch
Lack of room for wisdom teeth to erupt
Treatment Time:
- 24 months with the extraction of all 4 first permanent molars to allow room for the developing wisdom teeth
Patient 6
Problems:
Cross bite (upper teeth sitting behind lower teeth)
Protrusive lower jaw
Treatment Time:
- Dr Balya monitored this patient for several years, waiting for the ideal time to treat. Dr Balya was able to treat the patient with braces and without surgery. The total treatment time for braces was 20 months.
