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[Uprighting of mesially or horizontally impacted mandibular molars]
1Department of Orthodontics, Guangdong Provincial Stomatological Hospital, Guangzhou 510280, China. miaoyqd@tom.com
Objective:
To assess the treatment method and outcome of mesially or horizontally impacted mandibular molars.
Methods:
Eleven patients with mandibular impacted molars, including 9 horizontally impacted molars and 5 mesially impacted molars were treated with fixed appliance in conjunction with molar band soldered with pushing spring. Crowns of impacted molars were moved occlusally and distally.
Results:
All mesially or horizontally mandibular impacted molars were uprighted and brought into occlusion. Mean treatment period was 7.4 months (6 to 12 months).
Conclusions:
This orthodontic molar uprighting technique was effective in uprighting and distalizing the impacted molars.