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Total distalization of the maxillary arch in a patient with skeletal Class II malocclusion
Yoon Jeong Choi1, Jong-Suk Lee, Jung-Yul Cha
1Department of Orthodontics, Oral Science Research Center, Institute of Craniofacial Deformity, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract:
In nongrowing patients with skeletal Class II malocclusion, premolar extraction or maxillary molar distalization can be used as camouflage treatment. Orthodontic miniscrew implants are widely used for this purpose because they do not produce undesirable reciprocal effects and do not depend on the patient's cooperation. This article reports on maxillary molar distalization by using miniscrew implants to correct a Class II problem. The main considerations of molar distalization treatment with miniscrew implants are discussed.
