title: Treatment of ankylosis of the mandibular first molar with orthodontic traction immediately after surgical luxation.
abstract: The aim of this article was to report a clinical case of orthodontic treatment in a patient with Class II malocclusion and ankylosis of a maxillary first molar. Surgical luxation was performed, followed immediately by traction with an orthodontic arch with straps. The results obtained were satisfactory, and occlusal equilibrium was improved.
authors: Southwest Bahia University UESB, Jequié, Bahia, Brazil. matheuspithon@bol.com.br
authors: Matheus Melo
authors: MM
authors: Pithon
authors: Luiz Antônio Alves
authors: LA
authors: Bernardes
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002508:Cephalometry; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D008334:Mandible; D008963:Molar / Q000473:pathology*; D024343:Open Bite / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D050793:Orthodontic Extrusion; D020254:Tooth Ankylosis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome