Group Distal Movement of Teeth using Micro-Screw–Implant Anchorage-A Case Report

Abstract

This case report describes a case of orthodontic tooth movement of a 29-year-old female patient utilizing maxillary posterior edentulous area. Micro-implants were placed at buccal edentulous spaces and inter-radicular space for retraction of entire maxillary dentition. An overjet reduction of 8mm and good posterior occlusion were achieved.

Keywords

• micro-implants
• edentulous areas
• en –mass retraction
• skeletal anchorage
• temporary anchorage devices (tad)