title: Intrusion of posterior teeth using mini-screw implants.
abstract: It is often difficult to perform prosthodontic treatment for missing molars because the antagonist has become extruded. However, some problems can be overcome with successful molar intrusion with mini-screws if the direction and the amount of force are carefully controlled.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, Oral Science Research Center, College of Denistry, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea. ypark@yumc.yonsei.ac.kr
authors.forename: Young-Chel
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Seung-Yeon
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Doo-Hyung
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Sung-Hoon
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Jee
mesh_terms: D001863:Bone Screws; D004867:Equipment Design; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000628:therapy; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D008963:Molar / Q000473:pathology*; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods