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case_images: Oral photograph at the first visit (A) and the start of the retention period (B). (C) Superimposition of cephalograms at the first visit and the start of the retention period. (D) Superimposition of polygon analysis at the first visit and the start of the retention period.
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case_images: Class III molar relationship. Cephalometric analysis revealed that the mandibular incisor had a protrusion, the maxillary incisor had a buccal inclination, and the mandibular incisor had a lingual inclination (Figure 1).
case_images: Facial and oral photographs: (A) at the first visit; (B) at the start of the retention period; (C) 1.6 years after retention; (D) at the return visit; (E) 18.3 years after retention; and (F) 20.9 years after retention.
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case_images: The patient's open-bite gradually improved (Figures 2, 3).
case_images: Oral photograph: a retainer with tongue crib was applied.
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case_images: The patient's open-bite gradually improved (Figures 2, 3).