Figure 1
From: Orthodontic tooth movement enhancing bony apposition in alveolar bony defect: a case report
Intra-oral photograph showing the alveolar cleft. Top: Intra-oral photograph showing the alveolar cleft between upper left canine and second premolar with gingival recession, bony defect and spacing. Middle: Intra-oral photograph 6 months after the initial treatment showing the laceback with a 0.010 inch soft stainless steel ligature. Bottom: Intra-oral photograph 1 year later showing the laceback with a 0.010 inch soft stainless steel ligature and the closure of the space with the improvement of the gingival recession.