Distalization of impacted mandibular second molar using miniplates for skeletal anchorage: Case report

Belini FREIRE-MAIA, Tarcísio Junqueira PEREIRA, Marina Parreira RIBEIRO

This study describes a case with an impacted right mandibular second molar which was distalized using miniplates for skeletal anchorage. Uprighting impacted mandibular second molars has been a great challenge for orthodontists and oral surgeons because of the scarcity of anchorage options. Skeletal anchorage was first used in clinical orthodontics in the middle of the 1980s. Since then, several devices have been developed for that purpose, such as mini-screws, tooth implants and, lately, miniplates, which have been tested and showed encouraging results. This topic is relevant for orthodontists and oral surgeons because the use of miniplates may significantly change the treatment of impacted mandibular molars.

Keywords: Skeletal anchorage. Tooth impaction. Molar distalization.

How to cite: Freire-Maia B, Pereira TJ, Ribeiro MP. Distalização de segundo molar inferior impactado através da utilização de ancoragem esquelética com miniplaca: relato de caso. Dental Press J Orthod. 2011 July-Aug;16(4):132-6.

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