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Korean J Orthod 2008; 38(1): 31-40 https://doi.org/10.4041/kjod.2008.38.1.31
First Published Date February 29, 2008, Publication Date February 28, 2008
Copyright © The Korean Association of Orthodontists.
Han-ah Lee, DDS, MSD, a and Young-chel Park, DDS, MSD, PhDb
aResident, Department of Orthodontics, college of Dentistry, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea.
bProfessor, Department of Orthodontics, college of Dentistry, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea.
Correspondence to: Young-chel Park. Department of Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University, Shinchon-dong 134, Seodaemun-Gu, Seoul, 120-752, Korea. +82 02 2228 3000, Email: ypark@yuhs.ac.
Objective
This study investigated the skeletal and dentoalveolar changes after intrusion of maxillary posterior teeth using miniscrew implants during the treatment and posttreatment period.
MethodThe subjects consisted of 11 adults (1 male, 10 females) whose open bites were treated by posterior teeth intrusion with miniscrew. The lateral cephalometric x-rays of pre-treatment, post-treatment, and the retention period were evaluated.
ResultsThe average intrusion of maxillary posterior teeth at the end of the treatment period was 2.22 mm (p < 0.001) and the average extrusion of maxillary posterior teeth at the end of the 17.4 month retention period was 0.23 mm (p = 0.359). The relapse rate was calculated at 10.36%. A decrease in overbite after the 17.4 month retention period was 0.99 mm (p < 0.05). The relapse rate was calculated at 18.10%. The skeletal changes and vertical height change of maxillary posterior teeth during the retention period was statistically insignificant, but there was a significant decrease in overbite (mean 0.99 mm, p < 0.05). The amount of intrusion and the overbite improvement from treatment significantly correlates to the degree of relapse.
ConclusionsThe results indicate that intrusion of the maxillary posterior teeth using miniscrews is an effective, non-surgical treatment modality which can reasonably be used to address adult open bite.
Keywords: Intrusion of maxillary posterior teeth, Open-bite, Miniscrew implant, Stability
Korean J Orthod 2008; 38(1): 31-40 https://doi.org/10.4041/kjod.2008.38.1.31
First Published Date February 29, 2008, Publication Date February 28, 2008
Copyright © The Korean Association of Orthodontists.
Han-ah Lee, DDS, MSD, a and Young-chel Park, DDS, MSD, PhDb
aResident, Department of Orthodontics, college of Dentistry, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea.
bProfessor, Department of Orthodontics, college of Dentistry, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea.
Correspondence to: Young-chel Park. Department of Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University, Shinchon-dong 134, Seodaemun-Gu, Seoul, 120-752, Korea. +82 02 2228 3000, Email: ypark@yuhs.ac.
Objective
This study investigated the skeletal and dentoalveolar changes after intrusion of maxillary posterior teeth using miniscrew implants during the treatment and posttreatment period.
MethodThe subjects consisted of 11 adults (1 male, 10 females) whose open bites were treated by posterior teeth intrusion with miniscrew. The lateral cephalometric x-rays of pre-treatment, post-treatment, and the retention period were evaluated.
ResultsThe average intrusion of maxillary posterior teeth at the end of the treatment period was 2.22 mm (p < 0.001) and the average extrusion of maxillary posterior teeth at the end of the 17.4 month retention period was 0.23 mm (p = 0.359). The relapse rate was calculated at 10.36%. A decrease in overbite after the 17.4 month retention period was 0.99 mm (p < 0.05). The relapse rate was calculated at 18.10%. The skeletal changes and vertical height change of maxillary posterior teeth during the retention period was statistically insignificant, but there was a significant decrease in overbite (mean 0.99 mm, p < 0.05). The amount of intrusion and the overbite improvement from treatment significantly correlates to the degree of relapse.
ConclusionsThe results indicate that intrusion of the maxillary posterior teeth using miniscrews is an effective, non-surgical treatment modality which can reasonably be used to address adult open bite.
Keywords: Intrusion of maxillary posterior teeth, Open-bite, Miniscrew implant, Stability
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