Australasian Dentist Issue 93

CATEGORY 36 AUSTRALASIAN DENTIST LINICAL Fig 20 Uprighting of mesially-tilted molar Fig 21 Uprighting of lingually-tilted molar Fig 22 En-masse retraction of whole mandibular arch Fig 23a Intrusion of molars Fig 23b Retraction of anteriors Fig 24a Retraction of anteriors and distalization of molars Fig 24b Intrusion of posterior teeth and retraction of anteriors Fig 25a Protraction of 1st, 2nd, 3rd molars into premolar space Fig 25b Protraction and uprighting of mandibular molar Fig 26a-c Variations of intrusion of mandibular incisors using micro-implants Application in Mandibular arch Retromolar area u Uprighting of tilted mandibular molars or teeth or the whole mandibular dentition u Uprighting mesially or lingually tilted mandibular second molars u Distal retraction of molars and premolars Mandibular buccal shelf region u As anchorage for stabilizing or moving the posterior teeth u En-masse retraction of whole mandibular arch Mandibular posterior interdental regions Between 1s molar and 2nd molar; u Retracting mandibular anterior teeth u Intrusion and distal movement of mandibular molars u Correction of scissor bite i.e., buccal crossbite, brodie bite Between 1s molar and 2nd premolar; u Retracting mandibular anterior teeth u Intrusion of mandibular posterior teeth u As anchorage to move mandibular molars distally and buccally Between mandibular canine and 1st premolar; u Protraction of mandibular molars Mandibular symphysis facially u Intrusion of mandibular incisors Micro-Implants in Orthodontics Part 2 Dr Geoff Hall By Dr Geoffrey Hall