The Journal of the Korean dental association (대한치과의사협회지)

The Korean Dental Association (대한치과의사협회)
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A CASE REPORT OF SEPTOTOMY OPERATED AFTER TREATMENT OF ROTATED TEETH

Septotomy를 행한 염전치의 교정치험예

  • Yang, Won-Sik (Department of Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, Seoul National University) ;
  • Kim, Yung-Bok (Department of Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, Seoul National University) ;
  • Kim, Jong-Tae (Department of Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, Seoul National University)
  • 양원식 (서울대학교 치과대학 교정학교실) ;
  • 김영복 (서울대학교 치과대학 교정학교실) ;
  • 김종태 (서울대학교 치과대학 교정학교실)
  • Published : 1978.11.30
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Abstract

Relapse following rotational movement of the tooth is a common problem in orthodontic practice. To overcome such relapse, many procedures have been advocated: prolonged retention, permanent retention, over-rotation, rotation of teeth at an early age, surgical procedures such as gingivectomy, redressement force, septotomy, et cetra. A 23-year-old woman presented with Angle's Class I malocclusion and extreme rotation of maxillary central incisors. After 15 months' active therapy, septotomy was performed on maxillary central incisors and Howley retainer was applicated for the purpose of overcoming rotational relapse. During the 1 year post-operative observation, negligible, if any, rotational relapse occurred.

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