Use of the intraosseous screw for unilateral upper molar distalization and found well balanced occlusion.
BACKGROUND
The aim of this study was to present a temporary anchorage device with intraosseous screw for unilateral molar distalization to make a space for the impacted premolar and to found well balanced occlusion in a case.


METHODS
A 13-year-old male who have an impacted premolar is presented with skeletal Class I and dental Class 2 relationship. The screw was placed and immediately loaded to distalize the left upper first and second molar. The average distalization time to achieve an overcorrected Class I molar relationship was 3.6 months. There was no change in overjet, overbite, or mandibular plane angle measurements. Mild protrusion (0.5 mm) of the upper left central incisor was also recorded.


CONCLUSIONS
Immediately loaded intraosseous screw-supported anchorage unit was successful in achieving sufficient unilateral molar distalization without anchorage loss. This treatment procedure was an alternative treatment to the extraction therapy.
Gelgor
Ibrahim Erhan
IE
Kirikkale University, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Orthodontics, Kirikkale, Turkey. egelgor@hotmail.com
Karaman
Ali Ihya
AI
Buyukyilmaz
Tamer
T
D000293:Adolescent; D001863:Bone Screws; D002508:Cephalometry; D003767:Dental Occlusion, Balanced; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D008963:Molar; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective / Q000295:instrumentation*; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*