[Uprighting of mesially or horizontally impacted mandibular molars].
OBJECTIVE
To assess the treatment method and outcome of mesially or horizontally impacted mandibular molars.


METHODS
Eleven patients with mandibular impacted molars, including 9 horizontally impacted molars and 5 mesially impacted molars were treated with fixed appliance in conjunction with molar band soldered with pushing spring. Crowns of impacted molars were moved occlusally and distally.


RESULTS
All mesially or horizontally mandibular impacted molars were uprighted and brought into occlusion. Mean treatment period was 7.4 months (6 to 12 months).


CONCLUSIONS
This orthodontic molar uprighting technique was effective in uprighting and distalizing the impacted molars.
Miao
Yao-qiang
YQ
Department of Orthodontics, Guangdong Provincial Stomatological Hospital, Guangzhou 510280, China. miaoyqd@tom.com
Zhong
Hui
H
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008963:Molar / Q000473:pathology* / Q000502:physiology; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective / Q000379:methods*; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000628:therapy*; D055815:Young Adult