An interdisciplinary approach for improved functional and esthetic results in a periodontally compromised adult patient

In contemporary dental care, an increasing number of adult patients are seeking orthodontic treatment. In such adult patients, a combined orthodontic and other specialized therapy often offers the best option for achieving a predictable outcome to solve complex clinical problems. This case report demonstrates a combined therapy with orthodontic, periodontic, and implant-prosthodontic treatments in a 56-year six-month-old female patient with mild diastemata in the maxillary anterior region and a missing left maxillary second premolar caused by a periodontal disease with medium bone loss. The patient had improved her oral hygiene condition through periodontal treatment before orthodontic treatment. The patient was orthodontically treated with a maxillary lingual arch and a maxillary edgewise orthodontic appliance. Active orthodontic treatment was completed in 18 months, and an implant-supported prosthesis was placed with a single crown in the region of the left maxillary second premolar. The treatment outcomes, including the periodontal condition and the dental implant treatment, were stable at two years after the active orthodontic treatment. We demonstrate that combined orthodontic-periodontic-implant-prosthodontic treatment can achieve an improved masticatory function, esthetics, occlusion, and periodontal condition.     

Adequacy of maxillary dental arch width in patients with palatally displaced canines.

This study investigates maxillary dental arch width in subjects with palatally displaced canines. Pretreatment dental casts of orthodontic patients with one or both maxillary canines palatally displaced (n = 31; male, 10; female, 21) were collected. This sample was matched according to sex and age with pretreatment dental casts from unaffected orthodontic patients. Arch widths were recorded between the maxillary first premolars and between the maxillary first molars. Interpremolar arch width and intermolar arch width comparisons between the sample with palatally displaced canines and the reference sample showed no statistically significant differences in their means, thus indicating that there was no statistically significant difference in the anterior and posterior arch width between the affected subjects and the control subjects. Thus, affected patients exhibit adequacy of maxillary dental arch width. This evidence refutes earlier conclusions that deficiency in maxillary transverse arch width is an associated contributing factor in the genesis of the anomaly of palatally displaced canines. Clinically, adequacy of dental arch width helps explain the "nonextraction" diagnostic appearance of most of these patients when they present for treatment.     

Interdisciplinary treatment of multiple maxillary anterior diastemas: case report

This article describes an interdisciplinary (orthodontic and prosthodontic) approach for treating a 28-year-old woman who had multiple maxillary anterior diastemas, insufficient lip support, and inadequate anterior guidance. Although the patient also had diastemas among her mandibular anterior teeth, she declined orthodontic or restorative treatment for this arch. Initially, ceramic orthodontic brackets and polytetrafluoroethylene-coated arch wires were used. Orthodontic treatment involved leveling and aligning the maxillary dental arch, correcting the incisor angulations, and providing appropriate spaces for prosthetic restoration. After orthodontic treatment, IPS Empress 2 crowns were delivered to the six maxillary anterior teeth. This interdisciplinary approach produced a successful outcome and improved esthetics. The patient remained satisfied at the three-year follow-up examination.     

Tooth-size reduction associated with occurrence of palatal displacement of canines

This study investigates mesiodistal crown size of the maxillary and mandibular incisors of patients with palatally displaced canines (PDC). Pretreatment dental casts of orthodontic patients with PDC of 1 or both maxillary canines (N = 31; M10:F21) were collected. This PDC sample was matched according to age and sex with pretreatment dental casts from unaffected orthodontic patients. For the PDC and matched control samples, maximum mesiodistal crown diameters were recorded for the 4 incisors on the left side only. The results showed that, on average, the mesiodistal crown diameters for the maxillary and mandibular incisors measured smaller in the PDC sample than in the control sample. These findings of statistically significant tooth-size reductions associated with PDC occurrence indicate a generalized pattern of reduced tooth size as a characteristic associated with the PDC anomaly. Further, the presence of generalized tooth-size reduction in cases with palatally displaced canines helps explain why most orthodontic treatment plans for PDC patients are of the nonextraction type.     

Treatment of a patient with a Class II malocclusion, impacted canine, and severe malalignment

A case report of the orthodontic treatment of a male adolescent with a unilateral dental Class II malocclusion, an impacted canine, severe maxillary malalignment, and a canted maxillary anterior occlusal plane. Treatment consisted of full fixed appliances, extraction of the maxillary right first premolar, and surgical exposure of the impacted canine. Treatment vastly improved the patient's facial and dental esthetics. A Class I skeletal and dental relationship was established, along with a functional anterior guidance. The dental arches were coordinated and the dental midlines coincident with the midsagittal plane. This case report was presented to the American Board of Orthodontics in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the certification process conducted by the Board.     

Treatment of maxillary canine transposition

Transposition of maxillary teeth is an eruptive disturbance occurring in approximately 1 of every 300 orthodontic patients. Such cases are frequently very challenging in terms of treatment planning and orthodontic management. The canine is one of the most commonly transposed teeth, ectopically positioned with either the lateral incisor or the first premolar. This case report illustrates unique orthodontic treatment, describes treatment procedures, and presents the final outcome of bilateral maxillary canine-lateral incisor complete transpositions in which the involved teeth were moved to their clinically normal position in the dental arch without extracting premolars.     

Congenitally missing maxillary lateral incisor treated with atypical extraction pattern

The congenital absence of one or more maxillary lateral incisors poses a challenge to effective treatment planning for general dentists and dental specialists. An evaluation of anterior smile esthetics must include both static and dynamic evaluations of frontal and profile views to optimize both dental and facial appearance. This article presents a case with canine substitution treatment to replace a missing maxillary lateral incisor combined with the extraction of two mandibular lateral incisors and a small maxillary lateral incisor Both the patient's occlusion and facial appearance were significantly improved after orthodontic treatment.     

Combined orthodontic and surgical treatment of severe mandibular laterognathie with bimaxillary protrusion: case report

This article summarizes the treatment progress for a patient with a severe dolichofacial pattern with a convex profile, severe lip incompetency, and concomitant mouth breathing. Her maxillary occlusal plane had a cant and the maxillary and mandibular midlines were shifted 2 and 4 mm to the left side, respectively. The treatment plan summary was as follows: (1) maxillary rapid expansion for the elimination of maxillary constriction; (2) extraction of maxillary right first molar; (3) extraction of mandibular first premolars; (4) preoperative orthodontic treatment to correct dental protrusions; (5) surgical repositioning of the maxilla and mandible; and (6) postoperative orthodontic treatment and retention. Orthodontic treatment lasted a total of 28 months, with a good intercuspation and significantly improved facial esthetics at the end of treatment. The 1-year postretention lateral cephalometric measurements did not indicate any significant relapse. Dental protrusion and crowding in both jaws were eliminated. Facial and dental asymmetry was resolved and the profile was improved. The cant of the occlusal plane and the lips were corrected. Evaluation of pre- and posttreatment profiles revealed a decrease in convexity. Dentally, Class I canine and Class III molar relationships were present at the end of the treatment. Maxillary and mandibular incisors were uprighted, improving the interincisal angle and the bite relationship.     

Conservative reconstruction of the smile by orthodontic, bleaching, and restorative procedures

The following is a clinical case report of a patient whose chief complaint was the presence of generalized spacing in the maxillary anterior segment following orthodontic treatment. After meticulous clinical analyses and discussions of the clinical procedures to be adopted, dental bleaching was performed in both arches with 10% hydrogen peroxide (Opalescence Trèswhite Supreme 10% Hydrogen Peroxide - Ultradent Products, Inc., South Jordan, USA) after the conclusion and stabilization of orthodontic treatment. Then, the orthodontic appliance was removed and the diastemas in the maxillary anterior teeth were closed with Amelogen Plus (Ultradent Products, Inc., South Jordan, USA) resin composite. It was observed that the association of orthodontic, bleaching, and restorative procedures was capable of restoring dental shape, function, and esthetics, allowing the patient to smile without hesitation.     

上颌快速扩弓与直丝弓矫治器联合应用的临床研究

目的 评价上颌快速扩弓和直丝弓矫治器联合应用对牙弓、基骨宽度的影响。方法 对18例恒牙早期牙列中度拥挤病例以上颌快速扩弓和直丝弓矫治器进行联合治疗，通过对矫治前后牙牙台石膏模型的测量比较，观察牙弓、基骨宽度的变化。结果 治疗后牙弓、基骨的宽度比治疗前增加，统计学分析有显著性差异。结论 上颌快速扩弓和直丝弓矫治器联合应用能使牙弓、基骨宽度快速增加，对牙列拥挤病例是一种安全、有效的治疗方法。     

Aspartate aminotransferase activity in pulp of orthodontically treated teeth.

This study examines the aspartate aminotransferase activity in the pulp of orthodontically treated teeth. Seventeen healthy male and female subjects (ages: 14.5-19.6; mean 16.8 +/- 1.6 years) who needed extraction of the maxillary first premolars for orthodontic reasons were enrolled in the study. One randomly chosen maxillary first premolar, included in a straight-wire fixed orthodontic appliance and supporting orthodontic force, was considered as the test tooth. The contralateral first premolar, included in the orthodontic appliance but not subjected to mechanical stress, was used as the control tooth. After a week of treatment, the dental pulp tissues were extracted from both experimental teeth. Aspartate aminotransferase activity was significantly elevated in the test teeth as compared with the control teeth. These results demonstrate that in the early phases of treatment, orthodontic force application to the teeth can lead to significant metabolic changes in the pulp of these teeth.     

Combined orthodontic and prosthodontic treatment in an adolescent patient with traumatically ankylosed incisors: A case report

Symmetric extraction of premolars is a frequently used orthodontic treatment for dental crowding and protrusion. However, when a patient has incisors with ankylosis, the establishment of a treatment protocol often plagues orthodontists. An adolescent patient with a history of incisor trauma sought treatment for dental protrusion and crowding. Upon percussion of his infrapositioned maxillary central incisors, characteristic dull metallic sounds were noted, and a lack of normal mobility of these teeth under the application of external forces was detected. Follow-up radiographs after the trauma showed replacement root resorption of the maxillary central incisors. Based on clinical and radiological findings, ankylosis of the maxillary central incisors was tentatively diagnosed. A combination of orthodontic and prosthodontic treatment options involving extraction of the maxillary central incisors and mandibular first premolars was chosen to resolve the functional and esthetic problems. After treatment, well-aligned dentition, improved smile esthetics, and a more harmonious facial profile were achieved, and these outcomes remained stable during the follow-up period. This case report illustrates a viable treatment strategy for tackling predicaments caused by ankylosed incisors, which is unusual in the literature.     

Tooth movement and vascularity of the dental pulp: a pilot study

The effect of orthodontic tooth movement on the dental pulp was assessed histologically in twelve subjects. The participants in this study required the extraction of at least two maxillary first premolars for orthodontic treatment. They were asked to wear a maxillary removable appliance that acted to move a randomly determined premolar in a buccal direction. The appliance was designed to avoid contacting the contra-lateral tooth that was used as the matched control. The appliance was initially worn for a week to ensure patient comfort and cooperation. The appliance was then activated and the patient dismissed. After two weeks, the appliance was reactivated. Both the control and experimental teeth were extracted three weeks later, on the thirty-fifth day of activated appliance wear. The teeth were fixed, decalcified and sectioned. The sections were stained with haematoxylin and eosin for histological examination. This investigation demonstrated that orthodontic tooth movement did have an effect upon the dental pulp, causing vasodilation in the pulp of an orthodontically stressed tooth.     

Cyst-like periapical lesion healing in an orthodontic patient: a case report with five-year follow-up

AimTo report the orthodontic movement of two central incisors through the healing site of a maxillary cyst-like lesion of endodontic origin after nonsurgical treatment.Case summaryThis report shows the treatment of a 18-year old patient, male, with a Class II division 2 malocclusion. He came to our attention seeking for orthodontic treatment.Radiographic examinations revealed a large cyst-like lesion in the maxillary anterior area, extending from the mesial surface of tooth 12 to the distal surface of tooth 21. The two upper incisors were nonresponsive to pulp sensitivity tests. Endodontic treatment was performed first. One week after root canal treatment had been completed with gutta-percha fillings, orthodontic treatment was started while the bone lesion healing was still underway. At the end of the orthodontic treatment, incisor retroclination was corrected, periapical lesion healing was completed and there were no signs of root resorption. The five-year follow-up revealed that occlusal relationship and dental alignment were kept stable and excellent radiographic resolution of the periapical lesion was obtained.     

正畸治疗诱导阻生上颌尖牙的自发萌出

目的 探讨阻生上颌尖牙正畸治疗诱导自发萌出的方法,总结合适的临床处理策略,为阻生尖牙的合理治疗提供依据.方法 选择13例恒牙列患者(男6例,女7例)的17颗阻生上颌尖牙,通过正畸治疗在相应牙弓位置为尖牙预留充足的间隙,待其自发萌出后直接粘结矫正装置排入牙列正常位置.结果 预留间隙2～24个月后阻生尖牙自发萌出,治疗后尖牙及邻牙牙周状况良好.结论 当阻生尖牙错位不严重,扩弓或减数拔牙即能为阻生尖牙提供足够萌出间隙,判断其能自行萌出时,可采取正畸诱导自萌的方法进行治疗.     

Short-term effects of fiberotomy on relapse of anterior crowding

The effects of fiberotomy were evaluated in alleviating dental relapse of incisors after orthodontic treatment. The study sample consisted of 23 patients with crowded maxillary and mandibular incisors before orthodontic treatment. The amount of initial crowding was determined according to Little's irregularity index. Fiberotomy procedures were performed on 11 of the patients 1 week before debonding. The other 12 subjects served as the control group. All patients wore Hawley retainers. Lateral cephalometric headfilms and dental casts of the patients were taken at the beginning (T1) and at the end (T2) of treatment, 6 months into the retention phase (T3), and 1 year after orthodontic treatment (T4). Significant increase of irregularity index was noted in the control group at T3 and T4 for both maxillary and mandibular anterior segments (P <.05, P <.01). Meanwhile, in the group where circumferential supracrestal fiberotomy was performed, no significant increase of the irregularity index was noted.     

唇腭裂患者牙槽突裂植骨术前使用半固定式四眼圈簧扩大上牙弓的正畸治疗

目的探讨半固定式四眼圈簧矫治器对伴有上牙弓狭窄的唇腭裂患者的扩弓效果。方法选择15例需行牙槽突裂植骨术的唇腭裂患者,术前正畸治疗先采用半固定式四眼圈簧矫治器扩大上牙弓,测量扩弓前、中、后的上颌左右尖牙、第一前磨牙、第一磨牙间宽度的变化。结果经过半固定式四眼圈簧矫治器扩弓治疗的患者,均在5个月左右的时间内有效地扩大了上牙弓。正畸治疗后上牙弓扩大,牙齿排列基本整齐,为牙槽突裂植骨术提供了良好的条件。结论半固定式四眼圈簧矫治器可有效扩大唇腭裂患者的上牙弓,同时配合固定正畸治疗,疗效确切,使用方便。     

Maxillary molar intrusion with fixed appliances and mini-implant anchorage studied in three dimensions

The intrusion of an overerupted maxillary molar using traditional orthodontic treatment is a real challenge. The aim of this study was to investigate the envelope of intrusive movements of a maxillary molar in cases using mini-implants as anchorage with partial or full-mouth fixed edgewise appliances. The cusp tips of the pretreatment and postintrusion dental casts were recorded by a three-dimensional (3D) digitizer. The 3D data of the serial dental casts were analyzed to distinguish the direction and magnitude of individual tooth movement. The mean intrusive movement of the maxillary first molars was three to four mm, with a maximum of over eight mm. For the adjacent maxillary second molars and second premolars, the amount of intrusion was two mm and 1-2 mm, respectively. This study demonstrated that significant true intrusion of maxillary molars could be obtained in a well-controlled manner by using fixed appliances with titanium mini-implants as bony anchorage.     

Intrusion of overerupted upper first molar using two orthodontic miniscrews. A case report

Loss of the mandibular first molar often leads to the overeruption of the opposing maxillary first molar, resulting in occlusal interference, loss of periodontal bony support, and inadequate room to restore the mandibular edentulous space. Without orthodontic molar intrusion or segmental surgical impaction, restoring the posterior occlusion often entails the need for significant reduction of maxillary molar crown height, with the potential need for costly iatrogenic root canal therapy and restoration. The literature has cited successful maxillary molar intrusion with minor prosthodontic reduction using palatal orthodontic miniscrews and buccal zygomatic miniplates. In this report, the authors present successful maxillary molar intrusion with two orthodontic miniscrews in a patient with extreme dental anxiety and significant dental erosion due to gastric reflux. Using two orthodontic miniscrews for skeletal anchorage to intrude the maxillary molar simplified the orthodontic treatment by eliminating the need for extensive surgery, headgear, and intraoral multiunit anchorage and preserved indispensable tooth enamel. The clinical results showed significant intrusion through the maxillary sinus cortical floor while maintaining periodontal health, tooth vitality, and root length.     

弯根牙的临床综合治疗及正畸早期矫治的可能性

弯根牙是指由于各种原因造成的牙冠与牙根（或部分牙根）形成一定弯曲角度的牙齿。文章总结了临床弯根牙的病因、形成机制、临床错牙合表现、治疗原则、治疗时机选择、治疗的生物学及生物力学考虑;介绍了临床正畸治疗方法与原则,并且着重对牙根正在形成的前牙弯根牙的临床治疗体会及临床治疗对前牙发育的优势进行了阐释,认为早期弯根牙治疗能促进牙根形成、避免弯根严重化及弯曲牙根暴露。同时,文章还强调并提出前牙弯根阻生牙需早期矫治的临床证据,探讨了前牙弯根牙早期治疗的可能性,为弯根牙的临床早期正畸治疗提供了新思路。