title: Adjusting dento-alveolar morphology with orthodontic mini-implants (miniscrews). A clinical case report.
abstract: Mini-implants are increasingly popular for creating skeletal anchorage in clinical orthodontics. The aim of this article is to present and discuss the clinical uses, benefits and drawbacks of the miniscrew implants used to reorder and adjust the dento-alveolar morphology of the overerupted maxillary molars. The loss of the lower premolars and molars very often leads to overeruption of the opposing maxillary teeth, combined with insufficient space for prosthetic restorations. The available treatment options are either a significant reduction of the maxillary teeth, often associated with endodontic treatment, or a complex orthodontic treatment. In the previous years, different cases of orthodontic intrusion with mini-implants were described. In this report, the authors describe a case of a young patient who needed a maxillary molar intrusion in order to get sufficient prosthetic space for an implant supported fixed restoration in the third quadrant. This treatment type preserved maximum tooth structures and allowed a successful mandibular restoration.
authors: Department of Pedodontics and Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Victor Babeş University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania. danacristinabratu@yahoo.com
authors: Cristina Dana
authors: CD
authors: Bratu
authors: R V
authors: RV
authors: Pop
authors: Silvia-Izabella
authors: SI
authors: Pop
authors: Em A
authors: EA
authors: Bratu
mesh_terms: D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D001863:Bone Screws; D003735:Dental Casting Technique; D015921:Dental Implants; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008963:Molar / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011859:Radiography; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants