Intrusion of posterior teeth using mini-screw implants.
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.
Park
Young-Chel
YC
Department of Orthodontics, Oral Science Research Center, College of Denistry, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea. ypark@yumc.yonsei.ac.kr
Lee
Seung-Yeon
SY
Kim
Doo-Hyung
DH
Jee
Sung-Hoon
SH
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