Interdisciplinary management of unfavorable posterior intermaxillary space.
The patient was a case of severe dentoalveolar extrusion of the right maxillary posterior segment due to early loss of mandibular molars. Therefore, it is difficult to replace the missing teeth with either fixed or removable prostheses. Her occlusion was Angle Class II malocclusion and no mandibular molars for anchorage on the right side. A posterior maxillary subapical osteotomy was utilized for reestablishing the intermaxillary space. A titanium alloy miniplate placed in the right mandible provide skeletal anchorage to distalize the anterior mandibular teeth. Dental implants were placed to restore masticatory function.
Lee
Huey-Er
HE
Department of Family Dentistry, College of Dental Science, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Lee
Kun-Tsung
KT
Tseng
Y C
YC
Huang
I-Yueh
IY
Chen
Chun-Ming
CM
D000328:Adult; D001860:Bone Plates; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D015921:Dental Implants; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007576:Jaw, Edentulous, Partially / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery; D008963:Molar / Q000503:physiopathology; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D052280:Orthodontic Anchorage Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation*; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective / Q000379:methods; D010027:Osteotomy; D014716:Vertical Dimension
D015921:Dental Implants