title: Correction of a canted occlusal plane with miniscrews in a patient with facial asymmetry.
abstract: The inability of orthodontists to change the cant of the maxillary occlusal plane without surgical intervention is a limitation of orthodontic treatment. LeFort I osteotomy with asymmetric maxillary impaction is often used to correct this problem. However, canting caused by extruded teeth can be corrected easily with normal orthodontic appliances and skeletal anchorage. The correction occurs through intrusion of the extruded teeth on 1 side of the maxilla, thereby avoiding a more aggressive surgical approach. A 22-year-old Korean man with facial asymmetry and mandibular prognathism treated in this manner showed the possibility of correcting occlusal plane canting with miniscrews.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, Dental College, Busan National University, Busan, Korea. hongju3@yahoo.com.kr
authors.forename: Young Jin
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Jeon
authors.forename: Yang Hee
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Woo Sung
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Son
authors.forename: Mark G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Hans
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001863:Bone Screws; D002508:Cephalometry; D002680:Chin / Q000601:surgery; D005146:Facial Asymmetry / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008313:Malocclusion, Angle Class III / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D008904:Miniaturization; D008963:Molar / Q000503:physiopathology; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures; D052280:Orthodontic Anchorage Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation*; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances; D010155:Palatal Expansion Technique; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*