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Corticotomy-assisted molar protraction with the aid of temporary anchorage device
Flavio Uribe1, Nandakumar Janakiraman, Amine N Fattal
1a Associate Professor and Graduate Program Director, Charles Burstone Professor, Division of Orthodontics, University of Connecticut, School of Dental Medicine, Farmington, Conn.
Abstract:
This case report describes the interdisciplinary management of a 58-year-old woman who was missing lower first molars and supraerupted maxillary first molars. The treatment plan included intrusion of the upper first molars and corticotomy-assisted mandibular second molar protraction with the aid of temporary anchorage devices. Miniscrews were effective in intrusion of the maxillary first molars and protraction of the lower second molars. Although good functional outcome was achieved in 41 months, the corticotomy-assisted procedure did not significantly reduce the treatment time.
