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Measuring Maxillary Posterior Tooth Movement: A Model Assessment using Palatal and Dental Superimposition
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Forced eruption with miniscrews; inter-arch [corrected] method with vertical elastics versus intra-arch method using
Nicola Derton1, Roberto Derton, Alessandro Perini
1studioderton@libero.it
International Orthodontics
|April 23, 2011
Summary
Miniscrews provide effective orthodontic extrusion for preprosthetic treatment, achieving successful tooth movement for dental restorations. This bone anchorage method avoids unwanted tooth movement and can eliminate the need for patient compliance.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Orthodontics
- Prosthodontics
Background:
- Orthodontic preprosthetic treatment is crucial for adult dental rehabilitation.
- Forced dental eruption is a valuable technique for achieving successful prosthodontic outcomes.
- Miniscrews offer a reliable solution for anchorage challenges in orthodontics, including forced eruption.
Observation:
- Two clinical cases of orthodontic preprosthetic extrusion using miniscrews and bone anchorage are presented.
- Case 1 utilized direct skeletal anchorage with inter-arch elastics, requiring patient compliance.
- Case 2 employed indirect bone anchorage with the "Derton-Perini" technique, not requiring patient compliance.
Findings:
- Both cases achieved adequate tooth extrusion without affecting adjacent teeth.
- The "Derton-Perini" technique successfully facilitated extrusion without necessitating patient cooperation.
- Miniscrews demonstrated efficacy in skeletal anchorage for prosthetic extrusion.
Implications:
- Miniscrews are effective for prosthetic extrusion, ensuring controlled tooth movement.
- The "Derton-Perini" technique offers a compliance-independent method for forced eruption.
- This approach enhances interdisciplinary dental therapy for adult patients requiring prosthodontic treatment.
