Upper molar intrusion in rehabilitation patients with the aid of microscrews

Ana Cláudia Moreira Melo; Mario Eduardo Jawonski; Lucila Zimmermann Largura; Geninho Thomé; José Renato de Souza; Marcos André Duarte da Silva

doi:10.2478/aoj-2008-0009

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Upper molar intrusion in rehabilitation patients with the aid of microscrews

Australasian Orthodontic Journal

Volume 24 (2008): Issue 1 (May 2008)

By: Ana Cláudia Moreira Melo, Mario Eduardo Jawonski, Lucila Zimmermann Largura, Geninho Thomé, José Renato de Souza and Marcos André Duarte da Silva

Open Access

|Dec 2023

Abstract

Background

Overeruption of an upper molar following loss of the opposing tooth is a common clinical finding. Rehabilitation can be difficult when the interocclusal space is reduced.

Aim

To intrude an overerupted upper first molar and replace the missing lower first molar.

Methods

Buccal and palatal microscrews and a transpalatal bar were placed. The palatal miniscrew loosened shortly after implantation and was not replaced. A short length of elastomeric chain from the buccal miniscrew applied 30 g of force to the overerupted molar. The elastomeric chain was replaced every four weeks.

Results

Sufficient intrusion of the upper molar was obtained in 4 months.

Conclusion

A single buccal microscrew and transpalatal arch can be used to intrude an overerupted upper molar.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoj-2008-0009 | Journal eISSN: 2207-7480 | Journal ISSN: 2207-7472

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Language: English

Page range: 50 - 53

Submitted on: Jun 1, 2007

Accepted on: Feb 1, 2008

Published on: Dec 13, 2023

Published by: Australian Society of Orthodontists Inc.

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© 2023 Ana Cláudia Moreira Melo, Mario Eduardo Jawonski, Lucila Zimmermann Largura, Geninho Thomé, José Renato de Souza, Marcos André Duarte da Silva, published by Australian Society of Orthodontists Inc.
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