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The Establishment of a Murine Mandibular Molar Extraction Socket Healing Model
Published on: January 13, 2023
Surgery first using skeletal anchorage with tandem mechanics for mandibular molar distalization
Carlos Alberto Estevanell Tavares1, Miguel Angelo R Sheffer2, Susiane Allgayer1
1Private practice, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil; Department of Orthodontics, Associação Brasileira de Odontologia, Seção Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Abstract:
This case report describes the orthodontic retreatment a patient with a skeletal Class III malocclusion. The clinical examination showed a concave profile caused by a retruded maxilla and a prognathic mandible, an occlusal cant, and absence of all first premolars. A surgery-first approach was combined with skeletal anchorage implants in the maxillary arch and tandem mechanics. The esthetic facial profile, pleasant smile, appropriate occlusion, and overall good treatment outcomes remained stable 5 years after active orthodontic treatment.
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