This article reports a case in which a horizontally impacted wisdom tooth was orthodontically uprighted to replace a missing molar.Through mandibular single-arch treatment utilizing a long-arm buccal tube,uprighting a...This article reports a case in which a horizontally impacted wisdom tooth was orthodontically uprighted to replace a missing molar.Through mandibular single-arch treatment utilizing a long-arm buccal tube,uprighting auxiliary spring,and miniscrew implant,the impacted wisdom tooth was successfully uprighted and mesialized to substitute for the missing molar,effectively re-storing occlusal function in the edentulous area.Written informed consent was obtained from the patient,and the treatment protocol was approved by the institutional ethics committee.展开更多
基金supported by Guangxi Medical and Health Appropriate Technology Development and Application Project(No.S2022153)Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Health Commission self-funded research project(No.Z-C20231971)+1 种基金Project to improve basic research ability of young and middle-aged teachers in Guangxi colleges and universities(No.2024KY0499)Guilin Science Research and Technology Development Program(No.20230135-5-1).
文摘This article reports a case in which a horizontally impacted wisdom tooth was orthodontically uprighted to replace a missing molar.Through mandibular single-arch treatment utilizing a long-arm buccal tube,uprighting auxiliary spring,and miniscrew implant,the impacted wisdom tooth was successfully uprighted and mesialized to substitute for the missing molar,effectively re-storing occlusal function in the edentulous area.Written informed consent was obtained from the patient,and the treatment protocol was approved by the institutional ethics committee.