ABO Orthodontics case studies
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ABO board certification is a professional credential awarded by the American Board of Orthodontics, which the source describes as founded in 1929 as the first specialty board in dentistry, partnered with the American Association of Orthodontists, and recognized by the National Commission on Recognition of Dental Specialties and Certifying Boards as the national certifying board for Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. It is aimed at orthodontists who want to demonstrate achievement beyond licensure; the ABO frames certification as "a seal of achievement and commitment" and reports that more than half of all AAO orthodontists are now ABO-Board Certified, with certification at 68.7%. The ABO Orthodontics case studies are 5 cases and about 2,464 words.
1Impacted Maxillary Canine with Resorbing Incisor Root
A 13-year-old girl presents with an unerupted maxillary right canine. Panoramic and CBCT images show the canine crown positioned palatally, with its cusp tip at the level of the apical third of the adjacent lateral incisor root.
512 words, about 3 min2Adult with Anterior Open Bite and Severe Mandibular Crowding
A 28-year-old man seeks treatment for crooked teeth and an anterior open bite. He has a Class I skeletal pattern with a hyperdivergent mandibular plane angle (FMA 35°).
484 words, about 2 min3Early Treatment of Class III Malocclusion with Maxillary Deficiency
An 8-year-old boy presents with an anterior crossbite and a concave profile. His parents report that his lower jaw appears to protrude.
457 words, about 2 min4Orthodontic Treatment in a Patient with Periodontal Disease
A 45-year-old woman with a history of generalized chronic periodontitis presents with malaligned anterior teeth and spacing. She has completed periodontal therapy (scaling and root planing) and is now in maintenance.
489 words, about 2 min5Surgical-Orthodontic Treatment of a Skeletal Class II with Mandibular Retrognathia
A 22-year-old woman presents with a convex profile, mandibular retrognathia, and a 10-mm overjet. She has a Class II skeletal pattern (ANB 8°) with a high mandibular plane angle (FMA 32°).
522 words, about 3 min