Miniscrews as an alternative for orthopedic traction of the maxilla: A case report | Zendy

Ricardo Alves de Souza | Zendy; Gregório Bonfim Dourado | Zendy; Isa Mara Andrade Oliveira Farias | Zendy; Matheus Melo Pithon | Zendy; José Rino Neto | Zendy; João Batista de Paiva | Zendy

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Miniscrews as an alternative for orthopedic traction of the maxilla: A case report

Author(s) -

Ricardo Alves de Souza,

Gregório Bonfim Dourado,

Isa Mara Andrade Oliveira Farias,

Matheus Melo Pithon,

José Rino Neto,

João Batista de Paiva

Publication year - 2020

Publication title -

apos trends in orthodontics

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2321-4600

pISSN - 2321-1407

DOI - 10.25259/apos_16_2020

Subject(s) - overjet , medicine , maxilla , orthodontics , traction (geology) , dentistry , malocclusion , molar , orthopedic surgery , surgery , geomorphology , geology

The aim of this study was to report the case of a Class III prepuberal patient treated by a maxillary protraction using four miniscrews. The screws were installed between maxillary first molars and second premolars and between mandibular canines and first premolars. A 1/4˝ intermaxillary elastics were used in both sides, ligating the upper-lower screws to perform a maxillary protraction and correction of the Class III malocclusion. A bite plate made by resin flow was made on lingual surfaces of the mandibular incisors to eliminate occlusal interference. After 16 months of treatment, it was possible to see a significant improvement of patient’s facial profile, with overcorrection in overjet and preservation of the tissues and integrity of dental roots.

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