title: The effectiveness of a single osteointegrated implant combined with pendulum springs for molar distalization.
abstract: The aim of this report was to present the clinical efficiency of a single osteointegrated implant combined with pendulum springs for molar distalization. A 15-year-old girl sought treatment for irregular anterior teeth and poor smile esthetics. A novel appliance was designed that combined osteointegrated implants with 0.032-in beta-titanium wire and pendulum springs. The treatment results were evaluated from lateral cephalometric radiographs. Distalization of the maxillary first molars was achieved in 6 months. Total treatment time was 21 months. Facial esthetics improved as a consequence of treatment. This appliance design offers reliable molar distalization, even when absolute anchorage is required.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Ege University, Bornova-Izmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Gökhan
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Oncağ
authors.forename: Sercan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Akyalçin
authors.forename: Fatih
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Arikan
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002508:Cephalometry; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods*; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D008963:Molar; D052280:Orthodontic Anchorage Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D011859:Radiography; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods