Orthodontic treatment of malocclusion with mandibular congenital missing teeth guided by Bolton index / 中华口腔医学杂志

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate the outcome of the treatment of malocclusion with mandibular congenital missing teeth guided by Bolton index.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>26 class I and II cases (males 10, females 16) were chosen in this study. Guided by Bolton index, enamel stripping, denture and two types of tooth extraction were used in the treatment.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Normal Bolton index was achieved and the results of treatment were satisfactory.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Malocclusion with mandibular congenital missing teeth can be treated successfully guided by Bolton index.</p>