title: Corticotomy-assisted molar protraction with the aid of temporary anchorage device.
abstract: This case report describes the interdisciplinary management of a 58-year-old woman who was missing lower first molars and supraerupted maxillary first molars. The treatment plan included intrusion of the upper first molars and corticotomy-assisted mandibular second molar protraction with the aid of temporary anchorage devices. Miniscrews were effective in intrusion of the maxillary first molars and protraction of the lower second molars. Although good functional outcome was achieved in 41 months, the corticotomy-assisted procedure did not significantly reduce the treatment time.
authors.affiliation: a  Associate Professor and Graduate Program Director, Charles Burstone Professor, Division of Orthodontics, University of Connecticut, School of Dental Medicine, Farmington, Conn.
authors.forename: Flavio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Uribe
authors.forename: Nandakumar
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Janakiraman
authors.forename: Amine N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Fattal
authors.forename: Gian Pietro
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Schincaglia
authors.forename: Ravindra
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nanda
mesh_terms: D001863:Bone Screws; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D052280:Orthodontic Anchorage Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation*; D016382:Orthodontic Appliance Design; D019516:Orthodontic Space Closure / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*