Unilateral intrusion of extruded upper molar with use of transpalatal arch – A case report

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Case Report

Author Details : Parul Priya*, Mukesh Kumar, Manish Goyal, Sumit Kumar, Yash Agarwal

Volume : 7, Issue : 3, Year : 2023

Article Page : 238-243

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.jco.2023.040

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Abstract

Loss of tooth in either arch result in overeruption of antagonist tooth which eliminates the vertical spaces needed for tooth substitution or placement of a prosthesis. Conventional methods with miniscrew anchorage (TADs) demonstrated excellent results although they, rely on patient compliance for success due to oral hygiene and bone quality. In this case, to overcome it, a modified in transpalatal arch (TPA) has easily intruded maxillary molars during orthodontic treatment. After gaining the vertical spaces, natural tooth substitution is a better option than conventional prosthesis in terms of alveolar bone support and oral hygiene.

Keywords: Intrusion of maxillary molar, Natural tooth substitution, TADs, TPA, Double keyhole loop

How to cite : Priya P, Kumar M, Goyal M, Kumar S, Agarwal Y, Unilateral intrusion of extruded upper molar with use of transpalatal arch – A case report. J Contemp Orthod 2023;7(3):238-243

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