Miniplates as skeletal anchorage for treating mandibular second molar impactions.
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.
Miyahira
Yasushi Inoue
YI
Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Methodist University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. dr.yasushi@uol.com.br
Maltagliati
Liliana Avila
LA
Siqueira
Danilo Furquim
DF
Romano
Rafi
R
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*