NON- SURGICAL CORRECTION OF GUMMY SMILE AND A COMPLETE OVERBITE IN A FEMALE PATIENT WITH A CLASS II DIVISION 2 MALOCCLUSION AND A NON CONSONANT SMILE ARC BY BITE OPENING WITHOUT EXTRACTION OF PREMOLARS - A CASE REPORT

This case report evaluates the management of a Gummy smile and complete deep overbite in a 17 year old female patient with an unaesthetic smile. She showed presence of crowding in the upper and lower anterior region, however the case was treated without extraction of premolars. The complete deep bite was corrected non surgically merely by employing simple mechanics with the help of Fixed Orthodontic Mechanotherapy. Following fixed orthodontic treatment marked improvement in patient's smile, facial profile and lip competence were achieved and there was a remarkable increase in the patient's confidence and quality of life.The profile changes and treatment results were demonstrated with proper case selection and good patient cooperation with Fixed appliance therapy. This case was treated in a non surgical manner and without any need for extractions.