Before
After
Eight-year-old patient with premature loss of lower right first molar and active thumb-sucking habit causing anterior open bite. Combination space maintainer and habit-breaking appliance placed.
Lower band-and-loop space maintainer + upper removable Hawley with tongue crib for habit breaking.
Habit eliminated within 3 months. Space maintained successfully for permanent tooth eruption.
Really educational case. The step-by-step breakdown helps a lot.
The radiographic follow-up would be great to see here.
This is a great reference case. Thanks for sharing the details.
How did you handle the occlusal scheme post-treatment?
Love the before/after comparison. What materials did you use for the final restoration?
Impressive result! Did you use any digital workflow here?
The radiographic follow-up would be great to see here.
Impressive result! Did you use any digital workflow here?
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