Interdisciplinary management of orthodontic-dental implant-restorative patients.

This article addresses the management of dental implants in joint orthodontic-restorative cases, emphasising the role of temporary skeletal anchorage devices and interdisciplinary treatment. Focused on complex malocclusions that require dental implants, the article navigates through critical aspects such as diagnosis, treatment planning, implant positioning challenges and the strategic role of temporary skeletal anchorage devices in cases with compromised anchorage. Effective communication, collaborative efforts and strategic planning are highlighted in determining optimal implant numbers, locations and timing of placement.

Orthodontic considerations in hypodivergent craniofacial patterns.

This article examines the characteristics of hypodivergent craniofacial patterns and explores treatment modalities in response to these features. It discusses the impact of robust masticatory muscles, which produce heavy occlusal forces. In addition, it examines the use of Botox or splints to reduce gonial angles in individuals with a square face.

Total arch extrusion with skeletal anchorage to improve inadequate maxillary incisor display in a case of vertical maxillary deficiency.

Inadequate maxillary incisor display can negatively impact facial esthetics. Various treatment options exist depending on the underlying cause and severity of the condition. Skeletal anchorage was used to extrude the maxillary dentition and rotate the mandible backward, enhancing visibility of the maxillary incisors.

Torque recovery of the maxillary incisors with a modified double J retractor in a Class II division 2 case treated with clear aligners.

A patient with a Class II division 2 malocclusion is presented, illustrating the application of a modified double J retractor (DJR) and palatal miniscrews along with clear aligners to correct the malocclusion and normalize the incisor torque. In terms of incisor torque recovery, a nonextraction approach might be a good choice if the Class II correction could be successfully achieved with total arch distalization. When maxillary molar distalization was limited by anatomical boundaries, the treatment plan was changed to bilateral maxillary first premolar extractions, which led to even more retroclination of the maxillary incisors after space closure.

An unusual extraction pattern for retreatment in a patient with dental protrusion and a deficient soft-tissue chin.

A patient with dental protrusion and deficient soft-tissue chin, previously treated with maxillary first premolar extraction, sought retreatment to improve his facial profile. Orthognathic surgery was proposed as the ideal treatment option, but the patient declined. Therefore, other orthodontic options were considered.

Interdisciplinary rehabilitation for mutilated dentition with mini-implants, autotransplants, and a dental implant.

A patient with mutilated dentition was treated to an acceptable result with the help of mini-implants for anchorage, autotransplantation of 2 teeth, one dental implant, and multiple prostheses. The major problems for this mutilated dentition were multiple missing teeth, bite collapse with posterior crossbites, deepbite with a canted gummy smile, and severe skeletal discrepancy of maxillary protrusion and mandibular retrusion. Mini-implant anchorage was applied to retract and intrude the maxillary arch to reduce the protrusion and rotate the mandible counterclockwise to improve the chin projection.