title: Clinical outcomes of cases with missing lateral incisors treated with the 'T'-Mesialslider.
abstract: The objective of this article is to review the fabrication and activation procedures of the 'T'-Mesialslider and to present the clinical outcomes in cases where canine substitution is the treatment of choice for missing maxillary lateral incisors. The 'T'-Mesialslider allows for effective mesial translation of the canines and the posterior dentition, without significant loss of anterior anchorage and with good vertical control. Possible adverse effects of the appliance and clinical recommendations for their management are also discussed. In canine substitution cases with high anchorage demands, the 'T'-Mesialslider provides an effective treatment option.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA, USA.
authors.forename: Georgios
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kanavakis
authors.affiliation: Private Practice, Traben-Trarbach, Germany; Department of Orthodontics, University of Homburg/Saar, Germany.
authors.forename: Björn
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ludwig
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Insubria University, Varese, Italy; Private Practice, Trento, Italy.
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rosa
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
authors.forename: Bjorn
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Zachrisson
authors.affiliation: Private Practice, Reinheim, Germany; Department of Orthodontics, University of Heidelberg, Germany.
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hourfar
mesh_terms: D000848:Anodontia / Q000628:therapy*; D003481:Cuspid / Q000473:pathology; D003722:Dental Alloys / Q000737:chemistry; D001840:Dental Bonding; D015921:Dental Implants; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005881:Gingiva / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000002:abnormalities*; D008904:Miniaturization; D008963:Molar / Q000473:pathology; D009532:Nickel / Q000737:chemistry; D052280:Orthodontic Anchorage Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation*; D016382:Orthodontic Appliance Design; D019516:Orthodontic Space Closure / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D009969:Orthodontic Wires; D014025:Titanium / Q000737:chemistry; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D003722:Dental Alloys; D015921:Dental Implants; C040654:titanium nickelide; D009532:Nickel; D014025:Titanium
keywords: Missing maxillary lateral incisors; canine substitution; skeletal anchorage; vertical control; ‘T’-Mesialslider