Incisor inclination indicator for anterior torque control during retraction in lingual orthodontic treatment.
- Author:
Ryoon Ki HONG
1
;
Tae Gun KIM
;
Tae Woo KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Orthodontics, Chong-A Dental Hospital, Seoul, Korea. kloa@kloa.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Lingual orthodontic treatment;
Incisor inclination indicator;
Pretorqued anterior lingual bracket;
Controlled retraction of the incisors
- MeSH:
Incisor*;
Torque*
- From:Korean Journal of Orthodontics
2004;34(6):544-554
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A device called incisor inclination indicator to control the axial inclinations of the incisors in the diagnostic setup is introduced. It is used to control the retraction of the maxillary and mandibular incisors. In this article, we describe the use of the incisor inclination indicator to prescribe adequate torque into the anterior lingual brackets and evaluate the results of treatment in a bimaxillary dentoalveolar protrusion case that underwent orthodontic treatment with the pretorqued anterior lingual brackets. Retraction of the maxillary and mandibular incisors was achieved with careful control of the axial inclination. It is indicated that the use of the incisor inclination indicator is an effective adjunctive laboratory procedure for anterior torque control during retraction in lingual orthodontic treatment.
