Orthodontic Treatment in Cleft Lip and Alveolar Cleft Patients with Deep Bite

Abstract

A 9 years old Thai female patient with cleft lip and alveolar cleft presented with severe deep bite and anterior crowding. Patient has convex facial profile and from lateral cephalometric analysis is skeletal type II malocclusion. Molars relationships are class II relationships. Treatment plan of this case is orthodontic treatment without orthognathic surgery. Treatment results in good occlusion and improvement of facial profile. This article provides additional information for other dentists in section of treatment option for patients with similar problems.

Keywords: Orthodontic treatment, Cleft lip, Alveolar cleft, Deep bite