Group Distal Movement of Teeth Using Micro–Screw–Implant Anchorage– A Case Report
Published: May 1, 2014 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2014/.4391
Biju Kalarickal
1. Reader, Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedic, Amrita School of Dentistry, Kochi, Kerala, India.
Correspondence Address :
Dr. Biju Kalarickal,
Reader, Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre,
Amrita School of Dentistry, AIMS Health Care Campus AIMS, Elamakkara PO, Kochi, Kerala-682041, India.
Phone: 09447799347, E-mail: joanbiju@gmail.com, bijukalarickal@aims.amrita.edu
Abstract
This case report describes a case of orthodontic tooth movement of a 29-year-old female patient utilizing maxillary posterior edentulous area. Micro-implants were placed at buccal edentulous spaces and inter-radicular space for retraction of entire maxillary dentition. An overjet reduction of 8mm and good posterior occlusion were achieved.
Keywords
Micro-implants, Edentulous areas, En –mass retraction, Skeletal anchorage, Temporary anchorage devices (TAD)