Uprighting and protraction of two unilateral mandibular molars using a cantilever arm through a sophisticated biomechanical system with clear aligner: A case report

Although clear aligner can be efficient and predictable in some tooth movements, mandibular molar protraction is the least predictable owing to biological and biomechanical limitations. This case report presents a 20-year-old female with poor prognosed left mandibular first molar (#36), deviated den...

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Published in:International orthodontics 2024-09, Vol.22 (3), p.100893, Article 100893
Main Authors: Yuan, Xuechun, Liu, Lu, Fan, Qi, Zhou, Hong, Wang, Yan, Lai, Wenli, Long, Hu
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biomechanics
Clear aligner
Mandibular molar protraction
Orthodontic treatment
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Summary:Although clear aligner can be efficient and predictable in some tooth movements, mandibular molar protraction is the least predictable owing to biological and biomechanical limitations. This case report presents a 20-year-old female with poor prognosed left mandibular first molar (#36), deviated dental midline and mild crowding. After extraction of #36, clear aligners and an Albert cantilever were used for treatment. Through carefully designed dual mechanical system, we achieved uprighting and protraction of #37 within 27 months, with crown and root movements of 9.9mm and 12.1mm, respectively. The predictability of the crown and root movement was 107.6% and 84.6%. Coincident dental and facial midline, class I molar and canine relationship and good root parallelism were also achieved. Large-distance mandibular molar protraction can be achieved effectively with a combination of Albert cantilever arm and clear aligner.
ISSN:1761-7227
DOI:10.1016/j.ortho.2024.100893