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KMID : 0361920220520030236
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Korean Journal of Orthodontics
2022 Volume.52 No. 3 p.236 ~ p.245
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Maxillary space closure using a digital manufactured Mesialslider in a single appointment workflow
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Wilhelmy Lynn
Willmann Jan H.
Tarraf Nour Eldin
Wilmes Benedict
Drescher Dieter
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Abstract
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New digital technologies, many involving three-dimensional printing, bring benefits for clinical applications. This article reports on the clinical procedure and fabrication of a skeletally anchored mesialization appliance (Mesialslider) using computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) for space closure of a congenitally missing lateral incisor in a 12-year-old female patient. The insertion of the mini-implants and appliance was performed in a single appointment. Bodily movement of the molars was achieved using the Mesialslider. Anchorage loss, such as deviation of the anterior midline or palatal tilting of the anterior teeth, was completely avoided. CAD/CAM facilitates safe and precise insertion of mini-implants. Further, mini-implants can improve patient comfort by reducing the number of office visits and eliminating the need for orthodontic bands and physical impressions.
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KEYWORD
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Agenesis, Orthodontic mini-implant, Tooth movement, CAD/CAM
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