Class relationships? How they mean?

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VistaXP
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Class relationships? How they mean?

#1 Post by VistaXP »

I keep hearing about class relationships division and so on, what do they actually mean? Is their a site where I can find these info, thanks.

Miss Smiley
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#2 Post by Miss Smiley »

Let's wait for Meryaten's very informative and educational posts with pictures or links! She always finds the best stuff to help us out!
Upper and lower 1st premolars extracted
Uppers braced 4/6/07 & Lowers braced 4/20/07
ceramic brackets and rectangular arch wires
Est. term: 30-36 months
De-banded: 3/04/09 w/ LBR and U&L Essix

kittymeow84
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#3 Post by kittymeow84 »

I think class relationships are how your molars relate to each other.

They should sit in a nice zigzag pattern when looked at from the side. Like the spiky bit of a top molar should fit into the groove of the bottom molar and the gap between the other tooth.

If you need braces, chances are this is not how your teeth sit and that's why you're getting bracketed :D
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Lisa65
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#4 Post by Lisa65 »

Look here http://www.unc.edu/depts/appl_sci/ortho ... ngles.html

(thanks to Meryaten for originally posting this helpful link)

Chris1960
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#5 Post by Chris1960 »

Oh wow thats great. Now I know what my class II right is about.
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Brackets off 6/5/08
Invisaligns on 7/28/08
(7 Week delay)
21 of 23 U&L (Skipped a tray/On a 10 day rotation)

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Class II subdivision right
Moderate upper/lower crowding
Partial anterior crossbite
Normal overbite/overjet
Sentence: 18-20 months

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