Management of supraerupted maxillary molars in an adult patient using orthodontic miniscrew implants: A pre-prosthodontic therapy

The sequelae of chronic edentulous space is the supraeruption of the opposing teeth which hinders prosthodontic replacement. Molar intrusion of overerupted teeth can be done using miniscrew implants which serves as a promising technique, especially in adult patients. This case report highlights pre-...

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Published in:	Indian journal of dental research Vol. 31; no. 2; pp. 318 - 322
Main Authors:	Adeni, Moina, Parameswaran, Ratna, Vijayalakshmi, Devaki, Unni, Savan
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Mangalore Wolters Kluwer India Pvt. Ltd 01-03-2020 Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Subjects:	adult orthodontics Aesthetics Chewing Complications Dental implants miniscrew implants molar intrusion Molars Orthodontics Patient compliance pre-prosthodontic therapy Prostheses Prostheses and implants Rehabilitation Teeth Transplants & implants pre-prosthodontic therapy miniscrew implants Adult orthodontics molar intrusion
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Summary:	The sequelae of chronic edentulous space is the supraeruption of the opposing teeth which hinders prosthodontic replacement. Molar intrusion of overerupted teeth can be done using miniscrew implants which serves as a promising technique, especially in adult patients. This case report highlights pre-prosthodontic therapy by pure molar intrusion using Temporary Anchorage Device (TAD) in an adult patient seeking prosthesis to enhance chewing efficiency.
ISSN:	0970-9290 1998-3603
DOI:	10.4103/ijdr.IJDR_724_18