title: Miniplates as skeletal anchorage for treating mandibular second molar impactions.
abstract: Mandibular second molar impactions can be difficult to correct and might require surgery. A young man with an impacted mandibular right second molar was treated with a miniplate, which provided anchorage to upright the tooth. Although other devices are available, this technique appears to be predictable and quick, and has few side effects.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Methodist University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. dr.yasushi@uol.com.br
authors.forename: Yasushi Inoue
authors.initials: YI
authors.lastname: Miyahira
authors.forename: Liliana Avila
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Maltagliati
authors.forename: Danilo Furquim
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Siqueira
authors.forename: Rafi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Romano
mesh_terms: D001860:Bone Plates; D002648:Child; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D008963:Molar / Q000601:surgery*; D052280:Orthodontic Anchorage Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation*; D016382:Orthodontic Appliance Design; D009969:Orthodontic Wires; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000601:surgery*