Title of article
Mini-Implant-Assisted En Masse Protraction of Maxillary Posterior Segment
Author/Authors
Alshatti, Hussain Attending Orthodontist - Amiri Hospital - Ministry of Health, Kuwait , Chen, Po-Jung Division of Orthodontics - Department of Craniofacial Sciences - University of Connecticut School of Dentistry - Farmington - CT , Feldman, Jonathan A. Division of Orthodontics - Department of Craniofacial Sciences - University of Connecticut School of Dentistry - Farmington - CT , Upadhyay, Madhur Division of Orthodontics - Department of Craniofacial Sciences - University of Connecticut School of Dentistry - Farmington - CT , Yadav, Sumit Division of Orthodontics - Department of Craniofacial Sciences - University of Connecticut School of Dentistry - Farmington - CT
Pages
8
From page
182
To page
189
Abstract
Protraction of posterior teeth to close the spaces in patients with congenitally missing maxillary lateral incisors is challenging. Mini-implants are a reliable source of anchorage for this purpose. This case report demonstrates the application of a T-bar protraction appliance with a palatal mini-implant for en masse protraction of posterior teeth into the lateral incisor space in an adolescent patient. The patient’s occlusion and esthetics were significantly improved, and ideal overjet and overbite were obtained after 30 months of treatment. Follow-up records six months after the completion of the treatment displayed stable results.
Keywords
T-bar , en masse protraction , Mini-Implant
Journal title
Turkish Journal of Orthodontics
Serial Year
2019
Record number
2587561
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