title: Treatment of open bite with microscrew implant anchorage.
abstract: Open bite treatment with microscrew implant anchorage is discussed in relation to vertical control of the posterior dentoalvelar dimension. Maxillary microscrew implants provided anchorage for intruding the posterior teeth and retracting the anterior teeth; mandibular microscrew implants were used to apply intrusion force distal to the mandibular first molars to prevent mesial tipping of the posterior teeth during space closure. Closing the mandibular plane after intruding the maxillary posterior teeth and bodily mesial movement of the mandibular posterior teeth contributed to facial profile improvement. The efficacy and potency of microscrew implants in open bite treatment are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University, Taegu, South Korea. parkhs@knu.ac.kr
authors.forename: Hyo-Sang
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Tae-Geon
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Kwon
authors.forename: Oh-Won
authors.initials: OW
authors.lastname: Kwon
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D001863:Bone Screws; D015921:Dental Implants; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000628:therapy; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery; D024343:Open Bite / Q000628:therapy*; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D063173:Retrognathia / Q000628:therapy; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants