Skeletal Class III malocclusion correction using miniscrew implants Academic Article

abstract

• This article describes the orthodontic treatment of a young adult with a skeletal Class III malocclusion. The treatment consisted of mandibular molar distalization using miniscrew implants (MSIs). MSIs were placed between the mandibular second premolars and mandibular first molars. Mandibular molars were distalized using open nickel-titanium coil springs, and indirect anchorage was provided by the MSIs. The lower anterior segment was distalized with direct anchorage using closed nickel-titanium coil springs and the same MSIs. The active treatment period was 28 months (it took 4 months to distalize the lower molars). Normal occlusion was obtained and facial balance was improved. 2013 World Federation of Orthodontists.

authors

• Tadlock, Larry

published proceedings

• JOURNAL OF THE WORLD FEDERATION OF ORTHODONTISTS

author list (cited authors)

• Jacob, H. B., Tadlock, L., & Swapp, A.

citation count

• 0

complete list of authors

• Jacob, Helder B||Tadlock, Larry||Swapp, Aaron

publication date

• January 2013

publisher

• Elsevier  Publisher

published in

• Journal of the World Federation of Orthodontists  Journal

keywords

• Class Iii
• Malocclusion
• Miniscrew Implants

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1016/j.ejwf.2013.05.006

start page

• E151

end page

• E158

volume

• 2

issue

• 3

URL

• http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejwf.2013.05.006