アブストラクト（35巻1号：The Bulletin of Kanagawa Dental College）

The Bulletin of Kanagawa Dental College

English

Title　： Application of MEAW Mechanics to the Treatment of Class III Malocclusion with Dental Mid-Line Discrepancy
Subtitle　： BKDC CLINICAL AND RESEARCH TOPICS: New Concepts and Treatment Approach to the Different Types of Malocclusions
Authors　： Kenichi Sasaguri, Susumu Akimoto, Hisaaki Shinji, Eliana Midori Tanaka, Sadao Sato
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Organization　： Department of Craniofacial Growth and Development Dentistry, Kanagawa Dental College
Journal　： The Bulletin of Kanagawa Dental College
Volume　： 35
Number　： 1
Page　： 87-94
Year/Month　： 2007 / 3
Article　： Report
Publisher　： Kanagawa Odontological Society
Abstract　： [Abstract] Midline discrepancy is considered to be one of the complex issues surrounding the planning of orthodontic treatment. Unusual tooth extraction, such as the unilateral removal of premolars is sometimes applied in an attempt to correct this problem. A clinical case with a 4 mm midline discrepancy and an anterior cross bite was treated orthodontically with the application of a multi-loop edgewise arch wire (MEAW) system and no tooth extraction was performed. The result of the treatment was quite stable and indicated the necessity of repositioning the mandible in asymmetric patients. Based on the results of the treatment, it can be concluded that a conservative approach that avoids extraction and that consists of fitting MEAWs with the appropriate use of elastics is an effective mechanotherapy that allows differential tooth movement and corrects midline discrepancy. [Introduction] In orthodontic practice, the correction of midline discrepancies constitutes one of the major concerns and unusual solutions, such as unilateral premolar extractions are sometimes performed in an attempt to correct this problem.
Practice　： Dentistry
Keywords　： MEAW, Midline discrepancy, Class III