Lingual orthodontic treatment and absolute anchorage to correct an impacted maxillary canine in an adult.
There are 2 major drawbacks to the classic orthodontic-surgical approach for resolution of impacted teeth in adults: appearance and duration of treatment. This case report illustrates the lingual orthodontic treatment of an adult with an impacted maxillary canine; absolute anchorage was achieved with a miniscrew placed in the palate. The combination of invisible appliances and a nondental anchorage system is particularly useful in adults and should make treatment available to more patients.
Chaushu
Stella
S
Department of Orthodontics, Hebrew University-Hadassah School of Dental Medicine, Jerusalem, Israel. drchaushu@bezeqint.net
Becker
Adrian
A
Chaushu
Gavriel
G
D001863:Bone Screws; D003481:Cuspid / Q000473:pathology*; D003970:Diastema / Q000628:therapy; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008437:Maxilla; D052280:Orthodontic Anchorage Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D016382:Orthodontic Appliance Design; D009969:Orthodontic Wires; D010159:Palate / Q000601:surgery; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D013027:Space Maintenance, Orthodontic / Q000295:instrumentation; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult