Intrusion of overerupted molars by corticotomy and magnets.
Although posterior tooth intrusion in an adult patient is a difficult procedure, it can be achieved without extruding the adjacent teeth by performing a corticotomy and using magnets. In carrying out this procedure on 2 adult patients whose molars had overerupted due to the early loss of antagonists, tooth movement was rapidly achieved without discomfort or side effects.
Hwang
H S
HS
Department of Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, Chonnam National University, Kwangju, Korea. hhwang@chonnam.ac.kr
Lee
K H
KH
D000328:Adult; D003769:Dental Occlusion, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008280:Magnetics / Q000295:instrumentation; D008963:Molar / Q000503:physiopathology*; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures; D016382:Orthodontic Appliance Design; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances; D010027:Osteotomy; D014078:Tooth Eruption; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*