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Induced Ankylosis Of A Primary Molar For Skeletal Anchorage In The Mandible As Alternative To Mini-Implants, Matina V. Angelopoulou, Despina Koletsi, George Vadiakas, Demetrios J. Halazonetis
Induced Ankylosis Of A Primary Molar For Skeletal Anchorage In The Mandible As Alternative To Mini-Implants, Matina V. Angelopoulou, Despina Koletsi, George Vadiakas, Demetrios J. Halazonetis
School of Dentistry Faculty Research and Publications
Background
Mesial protraction of mandibular posterior teeth requires increased anchorage to avoid undesired tooth movements. Orthodontic mini-implants have become a popular and successful way to increase skeletal anchorage in such cases. However, mini-implants may cause injury to adjacent teeth or anatomical structures and may lead to tissue inflammation. Induced ankylosed primary teeth have been used in the past as abutments for the protraction of the maxilla in cases of maxillary retrognathism. However, this technique has not been described in the literature for the protraction of mandibular molars. The aim of this paper is to present, through a case report, an …