title: Sliding mechanics with microscrew implant anchorage.
abstract: Three cases are illustrated. One was treated with maxillary microscrew implants, another with mandibular microscrew implants, and the third with both maxillary and mandibular microscrew implants. With the maxillary microscrew implants, the maxillary anterior teeth were retracted bodily with a slight intrusion and all the premolar extraction space was closed without loss of anchorage. Furthermore, the maxillary posterior teeth showed distal movement. The mandibular microscrew implants controlled the vertical position of the mandibular posterior teeth and played an important role in improving the facial profile. The efficacy of sliding mechanics with microscrew implant anchorage on the treatment of skeletal Class II malocclusion is also 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
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001863:Bone Screws; D002508:Cephalometry; D002648:Child; D003481:Cuspid / Q000473:pathology; D015921:Dental Implants; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000628:therapy*; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery; D008963:Molar / Q000473:pathology; D063173:Retrognathia / Q000628:therapy; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants