Molar mesialization by means of mini-implants: a solution for tooth loss with root involvement

Abstract

The use of mini-implants for molar mesialization in the routine of orthodontic clinics has produced quite satisfactory results, since such movement occurs with greater control by the professional, avoiding undesirable side effects on adjacent teeth, as all the applied force is performed on the fixed anchorage device. This work aims to report the treatment of an adult patient with the clinical indication of extraction of a permanent molar, whose extraction space was closed by means of mesialization mechanics supported by a mini-implant. At the end of treatment, it was obtained the total closure of the space providing a satisfactory occlusion.