53 months (25 months post-deband)
The patient was reviewed 25 months following the completion of active
orthodontic treatment. (Figure 7). The overall alignment and tooth
interdigitation had been maintained. The 26 was noted to be in a
posterior lingual crossbite position, however, this minor irregularity
did not present any aesthetic or functional concerns. The 38 and 48 were
noted to be partially erupted with a very high likelihood of gaining
acceptable antagonistic contact with the opposing 17 and 27. An updated
panoramic radiograph (Figure 8) demonstrated that alveolar bone
regeneration had occurred in the fourth quadrant and that the eruption
path of the developing 38 and 48 appeared favourable.