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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
DIAGNOSIS maxillary arch.
Malocclusion Classification Dr. Sagar R.
• Class II Division 1 RESULTS Dombe, M.D.S.
Primary Concerns Initial Results in orthodontics,
• Increased overjet and lip trap • Overjet reduced from 14 mm to approximately stands as a
• Protruded maxillary incisors 2 mm. distinguished
• Retruded mandibular incisors • Class I molar relationship achieved bilaterally. dental
• Increased overbite • Significant improvement in smile aesthetics practitioner,
excelling in
Aesthetic Concerns with better alignment of maxillary incisors. academia and
• Lip protrusion and lower lip trap affecting the clinical expertise.
patient’s smile. Patient Satisfaction With extensive experience
• Anika expressed high satisfaction with her spanning 5 years in Bachelor of
TREATMENT PLAN treatment outcome, reporting improvements Dental Surgery and an additional 3
Objectives in both function and aesthetics. years in Masters of Dental Surgery,
• Correct Class II malocclusion Dr Dombe has been an integral
• Improve facial aesthetics CONCLUSION part of Dr. D. Y. Patil medical
• Achieve a functional and stable occlusion Anika’s Class II Division 1 malocclusion was university since 2009, serving
as an professor. He embarked
Mechanics effectively treated with a well-structured on his journey as a consultant
• In-house designing and manufacturing of orthodontic plan. The combination of aligners orthodontist and a clinician in
aligners using the 3Shape ecosystem. and Class II elastics successfully corrected her 2008, leveraging his expertise
• Use of Class II elastics with aligners. malocclusion, resulting in an improved facial to pioneer shape32, an aligner
• Application of the cybernetic theory: profile and functional occlusion. Regular manufacturing lab currently
broadening the maxillary arch to create space follow-ups ensured steady progress, and the producing 100-150 models per
for a forward-positioned lower jaw. retention phase secured long-term stability. day. His affiliation with 3shape
Estimated Treatment Duration This case underscores the importance as a Key Opinion Leader (KOL)
• Active Treatment Phase: 18-24 months of individualized treatment planning in since 2018 further solidifies his
commitment to innovation and
• Retention Phase: Fixed retainers were placed orthodontics to achieve optimal results tailored technological advancements in
to maintain alignment and prevent relapse, to the patient’s needs. n orthodontics. He is the Founder
along with removable retainers for the Secretary of the Indian Aligner
Society.
ARTICLE CITATION
Sagar Dombe (2025). Case study: Class II correction with Aligners using 3shape ecosystem. Dental Practice, 21(1), 30-34

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Dental Practice South Asia and Dental Technology are Shakfi Rahman, Sana Bint Aziz, Ashish Kumar Singh,
pleased to announce that the following articles published Puneet Batra
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by our North American publishing partners, PALMERI in theera of invisible orthodontics: An overview
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Palmeri Media Group is one of the leading publishers and Joies Susan Varghese, PC Chayanika, Smita Kumari
education providers in North America. Advanced restoration of primary anterior teeth with CAD/
This is an ongoing partnership and articles from our CAM technology: A case report
publications will continue to be published in leading
international journals. Ashank Mishra
Guided Biofilm Therapy in Dentistry - Bridging
D. Satyanarayana, Pavan Kishore, Mohit Suryavanshi disciplines for optimaloral health
Complex full mouth restoration using implants and natural
teeth - A case of full mouth rehabilitation Gaurav Gupta, D. K. Gupta, Richa Gupta, Neelja Gupta
Restoring fractured maxillary anterior tooth by early
Komal Rajpurohit and Nikhil Jadhav loading of single trabecular implant with a chairside crown
Immediate loading and full mouth rehabilitation with a placement on Ti-base abutment after 15 days: A case
4 year follow up report

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