Clinical Applications of Orthodontic TSADs (Temporary Skeletal Anchorage Devices)

A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering".

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1. Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of Wonkwang, Wonkwang Dental Research Institute, Iksan 54538, Korea
2. Postgraduate Orthodontic Program, Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health, A.T. Still University, Mesa, AZ 85206, USA
Interests: extra-alveolar and intra-alveolar TSADs; distalization; mesialization; intrusion; extrusion; transverse expansion
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Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue aims to enumerate the clinical applications of various orthodontic temporary skeletal anchorage devices (TSADs). With their advent, the range of orthodontic camouflage treatments expanded through the selective application of TSADs to obtain the essential mechanics allowing the achievement of acceptable treatment results. Nowadays, TSADs are no longer new within the orthodontic field, but are essentially involved and designed in the orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning processes to achieve a more effective tooth movement and better treatment results. Therefore, in this Special Issue, we seek several authors to contribute articles demonstrating the broad clinical applications of various TSADs.

Prof. Dr. Jong-Moon Chae
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Keywords

  • extra-alveolar and intra-alveolar TSADs
  • distalization
  • mesialization
  • intrusion
  • extrusion
  • transverse expansion

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An Orthodontic Treatment Case of a TMD Patient with Maxillary Posterior Intrusion Using TSADs
by Gye-Hyeong Lee, Jae Hyun Park, Sang-Mi Lee, Eun-Jeong Kim, Seung-Weon Lim and Danal Moon
Appl. Sci. 2022, 12(23), 12098; https://doi.org/10.3390/app122312098 - 26 Nov 2022
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The orthodontic treatment of patients having temporomandibular disorders are some of the most complicated cases to treat. The positions of the mandibular condyles are often unstable, which means clinicians find it difficult to have definite criteria for making an accurate and reliable orthodontic [...] Read more.
The orthodontic treatment of patients having temporomandibular disorders are some of the most complicated cases to treat. The positions of the mandibular condyles are often unstable, which means clinicians find it difficult to have definite criteria for making an accurate and reliable orthodontic diagnosis. This article reports the orthodontic treatment of a patient showing skeletal Class II and temporomandibular disorders with condylar resorption. To stabilize her condylar position and to relieve her symptoms in the temporomandibular joint, a stabilization splint was used before orthodontic tooth movement. After the splint therapy, the patient exhibited significantly increased open bite and a more severe Class II occlusal relationship as her mandibular condyles were seated anteriorly and superiorly in the articular fossae. The occlusion and facial esthetics of the patient were improved by orthodontic camouflage treatment with the proper use of temporary skeletal anchorage devices and treatment mechanics. Full article
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Effects of Mini-Implant-Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion on Incisive Canal Morphology and Tooth–Canal Relationship
by Sung-Kwon Choi, Yu-Rim Kim, Jae Hyun Park, Kyung-Hwa Kang, Na-Young Chang and Jong-Moon Chae
Appl. Sci. 2022, 12(20), 10470; https://doi.org/10.3390/app122010470 - 17 Oct 2022
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The objective of this study was to identify the change in incisive canal (IC) morphology and tooth–canal relationship after mini-implant-assisted rapid palatal expansion (MARPE). Pretreatment and posttreatment cone-beam computed tomography images of 30 subjects were retrospectively evaluated. The dimensional and volume changes of [...] Read more.
The objective of this study was to identify the change in incisive canal (IC) morphology and tooth–canal relationship after mini-implant-assisted rapid palatal expansion (MARPE). Pretreatment and posttreatment cone-beam computed tomography images of 30 subjects were retrospectively evaluated. The dimensional and volume changes of the IC after MARPE treatment were evaluated, and the tooth–canal relationship and positional relationship between the maxillary central incisors were additionally compared in the group where the root apex of the maxillary central incisors was higher than the IC oral opening. The mediolateral and labiopalatal widths of the IC were significantly increased in all three levels after MARPE treatment (p < 0.01). The amount of increase was greater in the mediolateral direction than in the labiopalatal direction. The anteroposterior distance from the mesial point of the maxillary central incisors to the anterior margin of the IC was significantly decreased only in the oral opening level in the samples where the apices of the maxillary central incisors were located more superior to the oral opening of the IC (p < 0.05). The mediolateral distance between the mesial points of the maxillary central incisors and the distance between the root apex of the maxillary central incisors significantly increased after MARPE (p < 0.001). However, the distance between the crown tips of the maxillary central incisors did not significantly increase, even after MARPE treatment (p > 0.05). The volume of the IC significantly increased after MARPE treatment (p < 0.001), and the average increase in the total volume of the IC was about 65%. MARPE increased the width and volume of the IC and did not result in a clinically significant change in the root–canal relationship. Full article
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An Efficient Distalization Technique Using Coil Springs and Mini Screws—A Finite Element Analysis
by Ryo Hamanaka, Runa Yamaguchi, Daiki Kuga, Sachio Jinnai, Hiroya Komaki, Jun-ya Tominaga and Noriaki Yoshida
Appl. Sci. 2022, 12(20), 10346; https://doi.org/10.3390/app122010346 - 14 Oct 2022
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Background: More efficient molar distalization is demanded in orthodontics to shorten treatment times. In the present study, we propose a novel technique to improve force distribution to distalize molars more efficiently by using open-coil springs and an anchor screw. We conducted a finite [...] Read more.
Background: More efficient molar distalization is demanded in orthodontics to shorten treatment times. In the present study, we propose a novel technique to improve force distribution to distalize molars more efficiently by using open-coil springs and an anchor screw. We conducted a finite element analysis to assess the efficiency of the proposed technique. Methods: A three-dimensional finite element model of an upper dental arch with brackets and an archwire was constructed based on cone-beam computed tomography. We analyzed two distalization methods: a conventional grouped distalization technique (NoSp model), and our proposed technique using open coils (Sp model). Finite element analyses were performed to evaluate long-term tooth movement in both techniques. Results: The distalization force was more evenly distributed in the Sp model than in the NoSp model. Moreover, less concentration of compressive stress in the periodontal ligament (PDL) was observed in the Sp model. The force systems of the two models became more similar as the distalization progressed. However, the NoSp model still showed higher stress concentration at the end of the simulation. Conclusions: Inserting open-coil springs between distalized teeth improved the distribution of the force significantly. The conventional grouped distalization method might cause stress concentration at the first premolar, indicating risks of the hyalinization of the PDL and root resorption. Full article
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A CBCT Evaluation of Nasal Septal Deviation and Related Nasofacial Structures after Maxillary Skeletal Expansion
by Hye-Jeong Lee, Jae Hyun Park, Hye Young Seo, Sung-Kwon Choi, Na-Young Chang, Kyung-Hwa Kang and Jong-Moon Chae
Appl. Sci. 2022, 12(19), 9949; https://doi.org/10.3390/app12199949 - 03 Oct 2022
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Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate three-dimensional (3D) changes in nasal septal deviation (NSD) and related nasofacial structures after maxillary skeletal expansion (MSE). Methods: This retrospective study evaluated 28 patients aged 12.0–48.4 years (mean age, 20.4 ± 7.3 years; 12 [...] Read more.
Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate three-dimensional (3D) changes in nasal septal deviation (NSD) and related nasofacial structures after maxillary skeletal expansion (MSE). Methods: This retrospective study evaluated 28 patients aged 12.0–48.4 years (mean age, 20.4 ± 7.3 years; 12 males, 16 females) diagnosed with transverse maxillary deficiency and treated with MSE. Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images were taken at pre-expansion (T1), post-expansion (T2), and 6-months after MSE (T3) and were reoriented. Three-dimensional coordinates (x,y,z) were constructed using nasion (N) as the reference point (0,0,0). A paired-sample t-test and an independent sample t-test were performed to investigate and compare the 3D changes of the NSD and nasofacial structures after MSE, depending on the direction and amount of NSD and the amount of midpalatal expansion (MPE). Results: NSD was alleviated at T3–T1 in the coronal plane; nasal septal length increased significantly. The absolute nasal floor (NF) angle (2.06° at T1) decreased at T2–T1 (p > 0.05) and increased at T3–T2 (p < 0.05). The midface moved forward and downward, and pogonion (Pog) and menton (Me) moved downward and backward. There were no significant differences between the higher and lower NSD groups and greater and lesser MPE groups. Conclusions: Consequently, NSD was alleviated with variable positive nasofacial changes after MSE in both the short and long term. Therefore, MSE can be used to improve or camouflage facial deformities. Full article
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A Case Treated with Maxillary Molar Distalization through the Maxillary Sinus: Three-Dimensional Assessment with a Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Superimposition
by Shuji Oishi and Takashi Ono
Appl. Sci. 2022, 12(19), 9494; https://doi.org/10.3390/app12199494 - 22 Sep 2022
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In this report, we describe a successful orthodontic treatment through the maxillary sinus and show the utility of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) for this procedure. A 20-year-old man with Class I molar relationships and crowding of the maxillary and mandibular anterior teeth came [...] Read more.
In this report, we describe a successful orthodontic treatment through the maxillary sinus and show the utility of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) for this procedure. A 20-year-old man with Class I molar relationships and crowding of the maxillary and mandibular anterior teeth came to us to improve his malocclusion. Maxillary molar distalization was necessary to reduce the crowding of the teeth. This was achieved by the use of temporary anchorage devices (TADs) and the uprighting of the mandibular molars. However, several roots of the maxillary molars protruded into the maxillary sinus. The maxillary sinus is a known barrier to orthodontic tooth movement, leading to root resorption and/or tipping movement. We aimed to distalize the maxillary molars through the maxillary sinus by bodily movement. The findings were three-dimensionally confirmed by using the superimposition of CBCT obtained before and after the treatment. Full article
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Three-Dimensional Change of Lip after Two-Jaw Surgery in Facial Asymmetry Using Facial Scanner
by Young-Jae Kim, Sung-Hwan Choi, Yoon Jeong Choi, Kee-Joon Lee, Sang-Hwy Lee and Hyung-Seog Yu
Appl. Sci. 2022, 12(18), 9385; https://doi.org/10.3390/app12189385 - 19 Sep 2022
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A facial scanner and three-dimensional computed tomography (CT) were used to evaluate the three-dimensional change in lip asymmetry before and after two-jaw surgery for 22 patients with facial asymmetry (menton deviation > 3 mm). We used the labrale superius (Ls), deviated/non-deviated-side cheilions (Ch-D/Ch-ND), [...] Read more.
A facial scanner and three-dimensional computed tomography (CT) were used to evaluate the three-dimensional change in lip asymmetry before and after two-jaw surgery for 22 patients with facial asymmetry (menton deviation > 3 mm). We used the labrale superius (Ls), deviated/non-deviated-side cheilions (Ch-D/Ch-ND), and labrale inferius (Li) to construct the upper and lower lip planes to evaluate the lip asymmetry. A correlation analysis was performed to determine the factors related to the vertical change in the cheilions (ΔChZ-D/ND). In the transverse axis, Ch-D and Li moved to improve the asymmetry after surgery. All landmarks, except the Ls, moved backward in the anteroposterior axis. In the vertical axis, significant upward movement was observed in all hard tissue landmarks; however, there were no significant changes in the soft tissue. In the lip plane, the difference in the height of Ch-D and Ch-ND was significantly reduced (1.38 mm vs. 0.72 mm). In the anteroposterior axis, the ΔChZ-D/ND showed significant correlations with the mandibular setback. In the vertical axis, the ΔCh-ND showed significant correlations with the maxillary impaction of the non-deviated side. The improvement in lip asymmetry post-surgery was mainly achieved by the movement of the lower lip and Ch-D rather than the upper lip and Ch-ND. Full article
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Occlusal Plane Changes after Maxillary Molar Distalization Using Temporary Skeletal Anchorages Devices: A Narrative Review and Preliminary Study
by Jung Jin Park, Kyung-A Kim, Hai-Ji Park and Yoon-Goo Kang
Appl. Sci. 2022, 12(18), 9040; https://doi.org/10.3390/app12189040 - 08 Sep 2022
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Background: We conducted a narrative review of studies analyzing the occlusal and mandibular plane angles after maxillary molar distalization using temporary skeletal anchorage devices (TADs). An original preliminary investigation was conducted on the occlusal and mandibular plane angle changes according to the design [...] Read more.
Background: We conducted a narrative review of studies analyzing the occlusal and mandibular plane angles after maxillary molar distalization using temporary skeletal anchorage devices (TADs). An original preliminary investigation was conducted on the occlusal and mandibular plane angle changes according to the design of TAD-supported distalization. Methods: We included 51 participants stratified into three groups (buccal TAD, lingual arch TAD, and pendulum TAD) who underwent lateral cephalography before and after treatment. The paired t-test and ANOVA were used to analyze the significant differences among the groups. Results: The pterygoid vertical to maxillary second molar (p < 0.01) significantly differed before and after treatment within each group (group 1, 1.29 ± 1.73 mm; group 2, 2.01 ± 1.46 mm; group 3, 1.12 ± 1.43 mm). The angle between the Frankfort horizontal and anatomical occlusal plane increased by 1.96 ± 2.88° (p < 0.05) and 2.51 ± 2.57° (p < 0.01) in groups 2 and 3, respectively. Conclusions: The measured variables did not significantly differ among the three groups. The Frankfort-mandibular plane angle and functional occlusal plane did not change after maxillary molar distalization. The anatomical occlusal plane is influenced by the anterior teeth and may be unrelated to maxillary molar distalization. Further studies are required to verify the exact relationship between maxillary molar distalization and occlusal plane angle. Full article
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Premolar and Molar Inclination Changes Following Micro-Implant-Assisted Maxillary Skeletal Expander (MSE): A Three-Dimensional Analysis and Visualization
by Lorena Karanxha, Daniele Cantarella, Ney Alberto Paredes, Ryo Hamanaka, Massimo Del Fabbro and Won Moon
Appl. Sci. 2022, 12(17), 8742; https://doi.org/10.3390/app12178742 - 31 Aug 2022
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Background: To assess the changes in the inclination of the premolar and molar during a maxillary expansion with a micro-implant-assisted skeletal expander (MSE). Materials and Methods: A total of 21 patients (16 females, 5 males) with a mean age of 18.6 ± 4.5 [...] Read more.
Background: To assess the changes in the inclination of the premolar and molar during a maxillary expansion with a micro-implant-assisted skeletal expander (MSE). Materials and Methods: A total of 21 patients (16 females, 5 males) with a mean age of 18.6 ± 4.5 (range 11.3–26.3 years) with a transverse maxillary deficiency were included in this study. They all received an MSE appliance for the maxillary skeletal expansion. The activation protocol consisted of about 0.5 mm expansion a day until a diastema was observed and continued with about 0.25 mm a day until the desired transverse relationship between the maxilla and mandible was achieved. OnDemand3D software was used for the measurements of the inclination change in the maxillary premolars and molars, pre- and post-expansion. Graphpad was used to compare the mean change in each tooth with the zero value (no change), and the p values of these changes with every tooth were calculated. Moreover, the changes and the mean values of all the teeth on the left and right sides were calculated separately. Results: A total of sixteen measurements were conducted for each patient. The first premolars tipped palatally after the expansion, while the second premolars and molars tipped buccally. The changes were significant for the molars and the left second premolar. Conclusions: The MSE induced some changes in the tooth inclination. The first premolars moved palatally, most likely due to perioral musculature and mastication force, while the first and second molars moved buccally. The second molar buccal movement is most likely due to the craniofacial rotation caused by the MSE as they were not subject to the expansion force. Full article
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Age, Sex, and Maxillary Position Are Associated with Successful Microimplant-Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion in Adults
by Jae-Hong Choi, Byung Gyu Gil, Yoon-Ji Kim and Dong-Yul Lee
Appl. Sci. 2022, 12(14), 7324; https://doi.org/10.3390/app12147324 - 21 Jul 2022
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the possible predictors of success of microimplant-assisted rapid palatal expansion (MARPE) in skeletally mature patients. Additionally, factors associated with the amount of maxillary expansion were analyzed. Factors associated with MARPE success were analyzed in 53 [...] Read more.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the possible predictors of success of microimplant-assisted rapid palatal expansion (MARPE) in skeletally mature patients. Additionally, factors associated with the amount of maxillary expansion were analyzed. Factors associated with MARPE success were analyzed in 53 adult patients (27 males, 26 females, mean age 25.8 ± 8.9 years, and range 18.0 to 56.6 years) who had a maxillary transverse deficiency greater than 2 mm and a cervical vertebral maturation stage of 6. Age at pretreatment (T1), sex, sutural bone density at T1, type of appliance, mode of microimplant fixation, and lateral cephalometric variables at T1 were considered for inclusion as predictors for MARPE success. In patients who showed successful maxillary skeletal expansion, the linear distances of maxillary widths were measured on cone-beam-computed-tomography images at T1 and after MARPE (T2), and factors associated with the amount of expansion were analyzed. In total, 41 of the 53 patients showed successful maxillary expansion. Age (p = 0.019), sex (p = 0.002), and A-N perp (p = 0.015) were significantly associated with the success of MARPE. The factors associated with the amount of maxillary skeletal expansion were SN-MP and midpalatal-suture density at T1. In conclusion, there is a greater chance of failure in male patients who are older and have maxillary retrusion. A greater amount of maxillary expansion can be expected in patients with a higher mandibular-plane angle and with lower midpalatal-suture density. Full article
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Long-Term CBCT Evaluation of Mandibular Third Molar Changes after Distalization in Adolescents
by Hye-Rim Hong, Nam-Ki Lee, Jae Hyun Park, Ja Hyeong Ku, Jaehyun Kim, Mohamed Bayome, Sung-Seo Mo and Yoon-Ah Kook
Appl. Sci. 2022, 12(9), 4613; https://doi.org/10.3390/app12094613 - 04 May 2022
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Introduction: This study aimed to evaluate mandibular molar changes after distalization using Class III elastics and modified C-palatal plates (MCPPs) in the maxilla and to use CBCT to specifically analyze the third-molar position after long-term retention in adolescents. Methods: The sample consisted of [...] Read more.
Introduction: This study aimed to evaluate mandibular molar changes after distalization using Class III elastics and modified C-palatal plates (MCPPs) in the maxilla and to use CBCT to specifically analyze the third-molar position after long-term retention in adolescents. Methods: The sample consisted of 65 mandibular third molars from 35 subjects, divided into two groups. Twenty-six of the third molars were from fourteen adolescent patients with Class I bimaxillary protrusion (mean age, 12.8 years) who had undergone bilateral maxillary distalization using an MCPP and mandibular distalization with Class III elastics with non-extraction treatment. For the control group, 39 third molars from 21 Class I normal-occlusion subjects were used. In the treated group, CBCT images were taken before distalization (T1), after molar distalization (T2), and at a long-term observation point (6.1 ± 2.7 years) (T3). Repeated measures ANOVA and a post hoc test with Bonferroni correction were used to analyze significant differences in the positions at the three points in time. Results: There were 2.3 and 1.7 mm of distal movement at the crown of the mandibular first and second molars, with distal tipping of 5.2° and 5.3°, respectively, and 3.0° of distal tipping of the third molars. Comparing the treated group with the control group at T3, there was a significant change in the angulation of the third molars (p < 0.001). In the long-term, the third molars from the treated group showed a downward and buccal position after distalization. Conclusions: In the long term, the developing mandibular third molar buds had downward and buccal positional changes after total arch distalization. These findings suggest the need for clinicians to consider the possibility of the impaction of developing third molars after mandibular total arch distalization in adolescents. Full article
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Stability of the Maxillary and Mandibular Total Arch Distalization Using Temporary Anchorage Devices (TADs) in Adults
by Byung-Jae Song, Kee-Joon Lee, Jung-Yul Cha, Jeong-Seob Lee, Sung-Seo Mo and Hyung-Seog Yu
Appl. Sci. 2022, 12(6), 2898; https://doi.org/10.3390/app12062898 - 11 Mar 2022
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Distalization with temporary anchorage devices (TADs) is commonly used to resolve crowding and to correct molar relationships in non-extraction cases. The purpose of this study was to quantify the treatment effects and post-treatment stability of total arch distalization with TADs in adults and [...] Read more.
Distalization with temporary anchorage devices (TADs) is commonly used to resolve crowding and to correct molar relationships in non-extraction cases. The purpose of this study was to quantify the treatment effects and post-treatment stability of total arch distalization with TADs in adults and thereby elucidate the clinical effect of this treatment modality. The subjects of the study were 39 adult orthodontic patients treated with total arch distalization with TADs. Lateral cephalograms and dental casts were taken at pretreatment (T0), post-treatment (T1), and the retention period (T2, 29.3 ± 12.8 months) to evaluate the vertical and horizontal movement of teeth, changes of arch width and molar rotation. It was concluded that even though there was a little relapse in the anteroposterior position of the maxillary and mandibular teeth during retention, there was no obvious relapse in the facial profile. Therefore, the total arch distalization can be used in patients with a moderate amount of arch length discrepancy effectively with stable retention. Full article
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Clinical Application and Biomechanics of Various Lingual Retractors with Temporary Skeletal Anchorage Devices: A Narrative Review
by Jin-Young Choi, Kyung-A Kim, Jhong Lee, Ye-Seul Lee, Kyu-Rhim Chung and Ki-Ho Park
Appl. Sci. 2022, 12(21), 11075; https://doi.org/10.3390/app122111075 - 01 Nov 2022
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The lingual retractor is an appliance with esthetic advantages and biomechanical superiority in the retraction of anterior teeth, when used in combination with temporary skeletal anchorage devices (TSADs). These appliances can address the patients’ chief complaint during the early stages of bialveolar protrusion [...] Read more.
The lingual retractor is an appliance with esthetic advantages and biomechanical superiority in the retraction of anterior teeth, when used in combination with temporary skeletal anchorage devices (TSADs). These appliances can address the patients’ chief complaint during the early stages of bialveolar protrusion treatment. This narrative review presents the clinical applications and biomechanics of various lingual retractors with TSADs.This review includes all research and case reports related to various lingual retractors such as the C-lingual retractor (CLR), double J retractor (DJR), and antero-posterior lingual retractor (APLR). Anterior torque and vertical control can be achieved with all three types of lingual retractors by changing the length of the lever arms and the position of the TSADs. Torquing springs in DJR are designed to slide along palatal mini-implants or to apply intermaxillary elastics to counteract retroclination of the incisors during space closure. APLR allows three-dimensional control of the anterior tooth movement with anterior lever arms, guide bars, posterior tubes, and position of TSADs. Various lingual retractors with TSADs are effectively proper anterior torque and vertical control. Full article
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Correction: Park, J.H.; Liaw, J.J.-L. Nonsurgical Correction of Anterior Crossbite with Extra-Radicular Miniscrews—A Case Report. Appl. Sci. 2022, 12, 11719
by Jae Hyun Park and Johnny Joung-Lin Liaw
Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(10), 5923; https://doi.org/10.3390/app13105923 - 12 May 2023
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Nonsurgical Correction of Anterior Crossbite with Extra-Radicular Miniscrews—A Case Report
by Jae Hyun Park and Johnny Joung-Lin Liaw
Appl. Sci. 2022, 12(22), 11719; https://doi.org/10.3390/app122211719 - 18 Nov 2022
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Protrusion can occur after correction of the anterior crossbite in Class III malocclusions. Four-premolar extractions might be indicated if the patients asked for a profile reduction. Two similar Class III anterior crossbite cases illustrate how the skeletal anchorage can prevent protrusion after anterior [...] Read more.
Protrusion can occur after correction of the anterior crossbite in Class III malocclusions. Four-premolar extractions might be indicated if the patients asked for a profile reduction. Two similar Class III anterior crossbite cases illustrate how the skeletal anchorage can prevent protrusion after anterior crossbite correction and the need for four- premolar extractions, as in the first case. The use of extra-radicular miniscrews at the infrazygomatic crest and buccal shelf are recommended for whole arch distalization of the maxillary and mandibular arches to reduce protrusion after anterior crossbite correction. It is an effective and efficient treatment alternative to extraction therapy for the protrusion after anterior crossbite correction. Long-term follow-up records show encouraging results supporting this paradigm shift in anterior crossbite correction with extra-radicular miniscrews. Full article
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