Evaluation of Post Treatment Maxillary Incisor Position in Finished Class I Cases

Abstract

Introduction: In modern era of Orthodontics, facial esthetics hold an utmost important role in terms of aptitude, likeability, socialization and success potential.¹ Maxillary Incisor placement in three planes of space holds an important position in facial aesthetics. Aim of this study is thus to find out post treatment upper incisor position in finished class I cases.

Methodology: This Cross-sectional study was conducted at Fatima Memorial Hospital /College of Medicine & Dentistry, Lahore between 03-09-2022—03-03-2023 after receiving an informed consent from each patient. Sixty four orthodontically treated patients having an age range 14-27 were included in this study. Their post treatment cephalometric radiographs were taken, which were then analyzed for maxillary incisor position.

Results: The mean age of the patients was 19.47 ± 3.9 years. The mean distance from maxillary incisor to Forehead Mid Plane FMP was 2.33 ± 1.07 mm, the mean distance from upper incisor to Forehead Facial Plane FFP was -2.38 ± 1.42 mm, the mean distance from upper lip to S-line was 0.73 ± 1.65 mm, the mean distance from lower lip to S-line was 0.93 ± 1.48 mm and the mean incisor show at rest was 2.71  ± 0.88 mm. Regarding axial inclination of incisors it was normal in 29 patients, proclined in 14 patients and retroclined in 21 patients.

Conclusion: Patients with proper maxillary incisor position in prescriptive of maxillary incisor norms have improved facial aesthetics.