title: Molar uprighting by a nickel-titanium spring based on a setup model.
abstract: Molar uprighting is an important adjunctive treatment in orthodontics: repositioning the tilted molar eliminates the potentially pathologic condition and simplifies the ultimate restorative procedure. Although various methods for molar uprighting have been applied successfully, they still have some limitations and disadvantages in tooth movement. This article reports on a new clinical technique for molar uprighting with nickel-titanium springs based on a setup model. Two patients treated with this system are shown.
authors: Resident, Division of Orthodontics, Department of Dentistry, Ewha Womans University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
authors: MoonHee
authors: M
authors: Kim
authors: Assistant professor, Department of Clinical Orthodontics, Graduate School of Clinical Dentistry, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea.
authors: Minji
authors: M
authors: Kim
authors: Professor, Division of Orthodontics, Department of Dentistry, Ewha Womans University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. Electronic address: yschun@ewha.ac.kr.
authors: Youn-Sic
authors: YS
authors: Chun
mesh_terms: D000134:Acid Etching, Dental / Q000379:methods; D002484:Cementation / Q000379:methods; D003722:Dental Alloys / Q000737:chemistry; D045662:Dental Etching / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D003765:Models, Dental; D008963:Molar; D009532:Nickel / Q000737:chemistry; D052280:Orthodontic Anchorage Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation; D016382:Orthodontic Appliance Design / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D009969:Orthodontic Wires; D013499:Surface Properties; D014025:Titanium / Q000737:chemistry; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D003722:Dental Alloys; C040654:titanium nickelide; D009532:Nickel; D014025:Titanium