Orthodontic treatment from childhood to adolescence with minimally invasive therapy correction of atypical swallowing and dental alignment. A case report
This case report describes a minimally invasive orthodontic approach for a patient who was identified in childhood and followed through adolescence. The approach was intended to correct atypical swallowing, diastemas, and overjet. The treatment used two devices: the Froggy Mouth for myofunctional therapy and clear aligners for dental alignment and overjet correction.
Authors
- Francesco Gianfreda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5123-8666)
- Stefano Di Vecchio
- Patrizio Bollero (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2430-2057)
- Mirko Martelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0039-0750)
- Alessandro Dolci
- M Gargari
- L Ottria (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9247-4507)
- Wanda Lelia Russomanno
Institutions
- University of Rome Tor Vergata (IT)
- Ospedale San Pietro Fatebenefratelli (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Oral & Implantology
- Published
- 2024-12-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.11138/oi.v16i3.56
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Cleft Lip and Palate Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.65