Atypical orthodontic extraction pattern managed by differential en-masse retraction against a temporary skeletal anchorage device in the treatment of bimaxillary protrusion

Temporary Anchorage Device: An Epitome of Anchorage in Orthodontic Treatment

One of the most important phases of oral health is the form and function of the oral mechanism. Recently, pediatric dentists are concerned with the obvious esthetic disabilities and the pathologic implications of the malposed teeth. Interceptive and functional orthodontic treatment is playing a major role in these discrepancies. Anchorage is an important consideration in orthodontics, particula...

En-masse retraction using skeletal anchorage in the tuberosity and retromolar region.

Optimizing Anterior En Masse Retraction with Miniscrew Anchorage

In severely protrusive patients, skeletal anchorage from miniscrew is often used to avoid anchorage loss with preferred miniscrew location near centre of resistance (Cres) of posterior teeth. Biomechanical requirement for directing retraction force towards Cres of posterior teeth demands the insertion of miniscrew in loose mucosa, where risk of infection and failure increases. In addition, unde...

Skeletal anchorage for orthodontic correction of severe maxillary protrusion after previous orthodontic treatment.

The correction of a severe maxillary protrusion in an adult by distal movement of the maxillary molars has been one of the most difficult biomechanical problems in orthodontics. This article reports on the treatment of an adult case of severe maxillary protrusion and a large overjet treated with a skeletal anchorage system. A female patient, age 22 years and 3 months, complained of the difficul...

Mini-implant anchorage for en-masse retraction of maxillary anterior teeth: a clinical cephalometric study.

INTRODUCTION This study was conducted to determine the efficiency of mini-implants as intraoral anchorage units for en-masse retraction of the 6 maxillary anterior teeth when the first premolars are extracted compared with conventional methods of anchorage reinforcement. METHODS Thirty patients requiring high anchorage after extraction of the maxillary first premolars were selected for this s...