{"title":"Treatment of Class II Division 2 malocclusion using temporary skeletal anchorage devices and an auxiliary intrusion arch after premolar extractions","authors":"Yugui Du , Jingyi Hou , Haiping Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.xaor.2025.02.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.xaor.2025.02.006","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Intrusion and torque control of retroclined maxillary incisors are crucial for Class II Division 2 malocclusion treatment. This case report describes the orthodontic treatment of a 24-year-old female with Class II Division 2 malocclusion, a convex profile, lip protrusion, and excessive maxillary incisor exposure. Four premolars were extracted. A 0.016 × 0.022-in stainless steel archwire with long hooks, rectangular elastic thread, tip-back bends, and temporary skeletal anchorage devices was used to regain the torque of retroclined maxillary incisors. Maxillary and mandibular incisors were intruded using the anterior temporary skeletal anchorage devices and auxiliary intrusion arch. This treatment established a Class I molar relationship, restored the torque of the maxillary incisors, achieved a normal overbite and overjet, and improved both the lip-to-teeth relationship and the overall facial profile. Root resorption and palatal bone loss in the maxillary incisors were observed during space closure. Reduction in palatal bone loss was noted at the 14-month follow-up. A two year follow-up demonstrated stable treatment outcomes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":72140,"journal":{"name":"AJO-DO clinical companion","volume":"5 3","pages":"Pages 309-321"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144271674","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Avery Claire Gil , Onur Kadioglu , G. Frans Currier , Farah Masood , Helder Baldi Jacob
{"title":"Development of a systematic checklist for reviewing cone-beam computed tomography images in an orthodontic population","authors":"Avery Claire Gil , Onur Kadioglu , G. Frans Currier , Farah Masood , Helder Baldi Jacob","doi":"10.1016/j.xaor.2025.04.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.xaor.2025.04.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>This study aimed to create a comprehensive checklist for common incidental findings (IFs) in an orthodontic population to assist orthodontists in interpreting cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A total of 475 out of 479 consecutive CBCT images were retrospectively reviewed. The images were divided into 6 easily identifiable zones using landmarks and reference planes orthodontists commonly used for treatment planning. Findings were further classified into variations of normal anatomy, IFs, and IFs that may be considered for referral to a radiologist.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>A total of 2248 IFs were reported in the 475 CBCT scans (4.7 findings/scan). Zone 3, which includes the maxilla, presented the most findings (56.5%), followed by zone 5 (22.9%), which includes the mandible, zone 6 (7.0%), zone 2 (6.6%), zone 4 (5.3%), and zone 1 (1.7%). Most findings were normal variations in anatomy (62.2%). The most common finding was impacted teeth (18.8%) and concha bullosa (8.9%).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>This study underscores the high frequency of IFs in large field of view CBCT images in an orthodontic patient population.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":72140,"journal":{"name":"AJO-DO clinical companion","volume":"5 3","pages":"Pages 270-281"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144271815","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Daniele Cantarella , Jae Hyun Park , Lorena Karanxha , Evangelista Giovanni Mancini , Massimo Del Fabbro , Alberto Caprioglio , Won Moon
{"title":"Maxillary skeletal expander with 6 miniscrews and tadlock: A case report","authors":"Daniele Cantarella , Jae Hyun Park , Lorena Karanxha , Evangelista Giovanni Mancini , Massimo Del Fabbro , Alberto Caprioglio , Won Moon","doi":"10.1016/j.xaor.2025.03.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.xaor.2025.03.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Miniscrew-assisted rapid palatal expansion (MARPE) devices offer an alternative to orthognathic surgery for postpubertal patients, but a limitation of MARPE is the possible migration of miniscrews during maxillary expansion. This becomes critical when palatal bone is thin at the miniscrew insertion sites, potentially leading to miniscrew failure. In this article, a maxillary skeletal expander (MSE), a particular type of MARPE appliance, was adopted to skeletally expand the maxilla in a postpubertal patient with a thin palatal bone. To reinforce the skeletal anchorage, the MSE was modified by adding 2 lateral miniscrews in the palatal slope between the second premolar and first molar. A virtual model of the MSE with 4 miniscrews was imported into the merged model of the patient's cone-beam computed tomography and maxillary dental arch. Then, a computer-aided design/manufacturing structure with appliance arms, 2 bushings for additional lateral miniscrews, and molar bands was 3-dimensionally designed and manufactured with selective laser melting technology and was laser welded to the MSE body to produce the modified MSE with 6 miniscrews. Because appliance arms tend to slide along the additional lateral miniscrews during maxillary expansion because of the lateral force vector, a steel ligature (the “tadlock”) is tied between the miniscrew head and the bushing pin present on the appliance arms to eliminate the problem. The digital workflow to fabricate the MSE with 6 miniscrews and the tadlock mechanism are presented along with the procedure to expand the maxilla in a postpubertal patient with a thin palatal bone.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":72140,"journal":{"name":"AJO-DO clinical companion","volume":"5 3","pages":"Pages 260-269"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144271814","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sarah Abu Arqub , Brittany Morgan , Samantha Montoya
{"title":"Clear aligner treatment of Class II malocclusion with deep impinging overbite","authors":"Sarah Abu Arqub , Brittany Morgan , Samantha Montoya","doi":"10.1016/j.xaor.2025.02.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.xaor.2025.02.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Correcting a deep overbite in Class II Division 2 malocclusion with clear aligners is often unpredictable because of the complexity of the required movements, which include intrusion, labial movement, and proclination of the retroclined incisors. This report presents the treatment of an adult patient with a skeletal Class II base and deep impinging overbite, managed with clear aligners and anterior mini-implants. To enhance the predictability of incisor intrusion with aligners, two interdental mini-implants were placed in the anterior maxilla. The simulated treatment plan was intentionally overcorrected to achieve the desired intrusion of the maxillary and mandibular incisors. In addition, Class II elastics and sequential distalization were incorporated into the plan. Posterior bite-blocks were added to prevent posterior tooth extrusion and clockwise mandibular rotation. The treatment outcomes demonstrated intrusion of the maxillary and mandibular incisors, effective vertical control, and the achievement of Class I canine and molar relationships.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":72140,"journal":{"name":"AJO-DO clinical companion","volume":"5 3","pages":"Pages 282-293"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144271816","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Longfei Wen , Yulin Shi , Hongtao Shang , Lei Tian , Yong Yang , Yiwen Liu , Siying Liu
{"title":"Comprehensive treatment for mandibular micrognathia: Integrative approaches in orthognathic surgery, distraction osteogenesis, and periodontal management","authors":"Longfei Wen , Yulin Shi , Hongtao Shang , Lei Tian , Yong Yang , Yiwen Liu , Siying Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.xaor.2025.02.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.xaor.2025.02.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Mandibular micrognathia not only disrupts the 3-dimensional orientation of the jaw but also induces secondary functional alterations in adjacent soft and hard tissues, as well as the stomatognathic system, significantly impairing the patient's quality of life. This case report documents the comprehensive treatment of a patient with severe micrognathia with obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome. The treatment commenced with bilateral mandibular distraction osteogenesis to increase the height and length of the mandible, which also facilitated upper airway patency by stretching the soft tissues. After a 6-month retention period, the distraction devices were removed, and the maxillary arch was surgically expanded to align with the mandibular arch width. Presurgical orthodontic treatment was initiated after complete periodontal therapy. After 18 months, orthognathic surgery was conducted to establish proper occlusal alignment and enhance facial esthetics. Overall, the treatment outcomes were highly satisfactory, emphasizing the importance of an integrated approach for clinicians. This case report highlights that treatment objectives should extend beyond airway clearance and esthetic restoration to include occlusion, periodontal health, and joint stability, necessitating comprehensive diagnosis and multidisciplinary collaboration to achieve functional, esthetic, and long-term results.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":72140,"journal":{"name":"AJO-DO clinical companion","volume":"5 3","pages":"Pages 294-308"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144271817","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Surgical orthodontic correction of Class II open bite with idiopathic condylar resorption","authors":"Toyoaki Takagi , Yuko Shintaku , Tomonao Aikawa , So Shimizu , Eiji Tanaka","doi":"10.1016/j.xaor.2024.10.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.xaor.2024.10.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The correction of severe mandibular retrognathia associated with idiopathic condylar resorption (ICR) is one of the most difficult challenges in orthodontics. This article reports on the treatment of an adult patient with severe mandibular retrognathia associated with ICR treated with orthognathic surgery. A female patient aged 18 years and 8 months presented with a complaint of maxillary protrusion and retropositioned chin. Her overjet and overbite were 6.0 mm and −2.5 mm, respectively. She had a history of orthodontic treatment in which her maxillary and mandibular first premolars were extracted. She was diagnosed with mandibular retrognathia involving the ICR with a skeletal Class II jaw-base relationship and a high mandibular plane angle. After 13 months of preoperative orthodontic treatment, Le Fort I osteotomy and bilateral sagittal split ramus osteotomy were performed. In addition, the genioplasty was performed after 6 months of postoperative orthodontic treatment. After 27 months of active orthodontic treatment, the retropositioned chin was improved, and an acceptable occlusion with a Class I molar relationship and a proper interincisal relationship were achieved. After the 1-year retention period, an acceptable and functional occlusion was maintained without a significant recurrence of mandibular retrognathia. The results indicate stability after orthognathic surgery in a patient with mandibular retrognathia involved in ICR when surgical mandibular advancement is performed with sufficient consideration.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":72140,"journal":{"name":"AJO-DO clinical companion","volume":"5 2","pages":"Pages 164-179"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143825817","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Extreme dentoalveolar compensation in complex skeletal Class III malocclusion with anterior open bite and total crossbite","authors":"Eduardo Prado , Fabricio Pinelli Valarelli , Karina Maria Salvatore Freitas","doi":"10.1016/j.xaor.2025.01.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.xaor.2025.01.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This case report describes the treatment of an adult patient with skeletal Class III malocclusion, total crossbite, and anterior open bite using several biomechanical strategies. The mini-implant-assisted rapid palatal expansion was performed to correct the posterior crossbite. A Carriere Motion Class III distalizer (Henry Schein Orthodontics, Carlsbad, Calif) was installed in the mandibular arch for 8 months in conjunction with maxillary self-ligating appliances. Subsequently, fixed appliances were installed in the mandibular arch, and a mini-implant was placed on the buccal side between the mandibular first and second right molars to distalize the posterior teeth. Lingual spurs bonded to the mandibular incisors, combined with vertical elastics, facilitated the closure of the anterior open bite. After 34 months, satisfactory occlusal, functional, and esthetic results were achieved, highlighting the extreme limitations of compensatory orthodontic treatment of Class III malocclusion.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":72140,"journal":{"name":"AJO-DO clinical companion","volume":"5 2","pages":"Pages 196-205"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143825819","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jin-Deok Kim , Sung-Hoon Lim , Eun-Ji Kim , Jae Hyun Park
{"title":"Uprighting a mesially-tipped molar with a mini-implant-supported lever","authors":"Jin-Deok Kim , Sung-Hoon Lim , Eun-Ji Kim , Jae Hyun Park","doi":"10.1016/j.xaor.2025.01.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.xaor.2025.01.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This case report presents a technique for uprighting a mesially-tipped mandibular second molar by using a mini-implant-supported lever designed to direct the force vector lingually and apically. A 38-year-old male was referred for molar uprighting before implant placement in the mandibular right second premolar and first molars. To avoid low bone density in the retromolar triangle and mobile soft tissue in the retromolar pad, a mini-implant was strategically placed on the distal side of the mandibular right second molar to ensure better bone quality and minimal soft tissue irritation. A lever extension was placed in the bracket slot on the mini-implant head using the novel subslot overtie method through the hole beneath the bracket. This setup directed the distal traction force through the molar's center of resistance in the occlusal plane, preventing undesirable rotational moments. To generate an intrusive force on the distal marginal ridge, an elastomeric chain configured in a slingshot manner was applied from a button on the mesial surface of the second molar to the lever extension, crossing over the occlusal surface. The treatment was completed within 5 months. For retention, a minitube was bonded to the distal surface of the second molar and ligated into the lever. Using this lever extension allowed ideal placement of the mini-implant, enabling a straightforward force application that included an intrusive component while minimizing unwanted movements.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":72140,"journal":{"name":"AJO-DO clinical companion","volume":"5 2","pages":"Pages 156-163"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143825816","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}