title: Orthodontic tooth movement enhancing bony apposition in alveolar bony defect: a case report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Prevalence of complications from orthognathic surgery is relatively low but if it happens it is vital to manage the post complication bony defect appropriately.
  
  
  METHODS
  This case report describes a 20-year-old gentleman who suffered from a complication from a bimaxillary orthognathic surgery. A bone grafting was carried out to repair the bony defect from the surgery but it was unsuccessful. A non-invasive technique employing the use of very light orthodontic force with a laceback stainless steel ligature is described and a successful space closure with an improvement in the periodontal condition and bone apposition has been shown.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This technique can be considered if orthodontic tooth movement is needed across a deficient alveolar ridge.
authors.affiliation: Discipline of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, the University of Hong Kong, 2/F Prince Philip Dental Hospital, 34 Hospital Road, Hong Kong SAR, PR China. fyoung@hkucc.hku.hk.
authors.forename: Kyoko
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hibino
authors.forename: Ricky Wk
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Wong