Asymmetric transverse control of maxillary dentition with two midpalatal orthodontic miniscrews

There have been several orthodontic modalities for maxillary transverse control with most addressing symmetric control. The asymmetric transverse control of maxillary dentition is challenging to orthodontists due to the lack of certain modalities and possible dental side effects. Skeletal anchorages...

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Published in:The Angle orthodontist 2015-05, Vol.85 (3), p.525-534
Main Authors: Kwon, Hye-Young, Mah, Su-Jung, Kang, Yoon-Goo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Biomechanical Phenomena
Bone Screws
Case Reports
Dental Arch - pathology
Female
Humans
Male
Malocclusion - therapy
Maxilla - pathology
Miniaturization
Open Bite - therapy
Orthodontic Anchorage Procedures - instrumentation
Orthodontic Appliance Design
Orthodontic Wires
Palatal Expansion Technique - instrumentation
Palate - pathology
Tooth Movement Techniques - instrumentation
Tooth Movement Techniques - methods
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Summary:There have been several orthodontic modalities for maxillary transverse control with most addressing symmetric control. The asymmetric transverse control of maxillary dentition is challenging to orthodontists due to the lack of certain modalities and possible dental side effects. Skeletal anchorages provide biomechanics without orthodontic side effects, but reports of their utilization for transverse control of maxillary dentition are scarce. The purpose of this article is to introduce a novel method utilizing two midpalatal orthodontic miniscrews and a connecting wire system for the asymmetric transverse control of maxillary dentition. Records of two patients consecutively treated with this system are reported, and the related biomechanical considerations are presented.
ISSN:0003-3219
1945-7103
DOI:10.2319/042514-302.1