title: Space closure with loop mechanics for treatment of bimaxillary protrusion: a case report.
abstract: This case report intends to highlight the space closure with tear drop loop mechanics for bimaxillary protrusion. Loops can be fabricated in a sectional or full arch wire, and closing loops are usually used in loop mechanics for extraction space closure. The major advantage of loop mechanics is the lack of friction between the bracket and arch wire during space closure. An adult patient with bimaxillary protrusion reported to the clinic. The patient was treated successfully by maximum retraction of maxillary and mandibular anterior teeth after extraction of all first premolars. Space closure was begun using a moment differential between posterior and anterior segments created by a Tear drop loop. Anterior teeth were moved with bodily movement, and no anchorage loss of the posterior segments was seen using a Tear drop loop spring. A stable result with normal over jet and overbite was achieved with retraction of maxillary and mandibular anterior teeth. With a Tear drop loop, individual biomechanical responses can be achieved, and it is possible to calculate force magnitude for every patient.
authors.affiliation: Senior Lecturer, Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Sri Rajiv Gandhi Dental College and Hospital, Cholanagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sanjay
authors.affiliation: Reader, Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Sri Rajiv Gandhi Dental College & Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: R N G
authors.initials: RN
authors.lastname: Rajesh
authors.affiliation: Senior Lecturer, Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Shyamala Reddy Dental College, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Rajat
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Scindia
authors.affiliation: Professor and Head, Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Sri Rajiv Gandhi Dental College and Hospital.
authors.forename: Sreedevi D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Ajith
keywords: Bimaxillary protrusion; Tear drop loop; frictionless mechanics