title: Total distalization of the maxillary arch in a patient with skeletal Class II malocclusion.
abstract: In nongrowing patients with skeletal Class II malocclusion, premolar extraction or maxillary molar distalization can be used as camouflage treatment. Orthodontic miniscrew implants are widely used for this purpose because they do not produce undesirable reciprocal effects and do not depend on the patient's cooperation. This article reports on maxillary molar distalization by using miniscrew implants to correct a Class II problem. The main considerations of molar distalization treatment with miniscrew implants are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, Oral Science Research Center, Institute of Craniofacial Deformity, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Yoon Jeong
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: Jong-Suk
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Jung-Yul
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Cha
authors.forename: Young-Chel
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Park
mesh_terms: D001863:Bone Screws; D002508:Cephalometry; D003724:Dental Arch / Q000473:pathology*; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005146:Facial Asymmetry / Q000628:therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000628:therapy*; D008334:Mandible / Q000473:pathology; D008437:Maxilla / Q000473:pathology*; D008963:Molar / Q000473:pathology*; D052280:Orthodontic Anchorage Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation; D016382:Orthodontic Appliance Design; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult