Abstract:
The aim of our work was to improve the method of orthodontic treatment of patients with adentia by using a self-made protracting spring and microimplant. Materials and methods of research. Based on the survey, examination of patients and the study of diagnostic models, a preliminary diagnosis was determined, which included the type of Main and concomitant deformities, the ratio of molars in the sagittal plane, adjacent dental pathology and the presence of somatic diseases. Materials and methods of research. To achieve this goal, we conducted a clinical examination according to the generally accepted method, according to the medical record of an orthodontic patient. Based on the survey, examination of patients and the study of diagnostic models, a preliminary diagnosis was determined, which included the type of Main and concomitant deformities, the ratio of molars in the sagittal plane, adjacent dental pathology and the presence of somatic diseases. The improved orthodontic method of treatment involves the use of a spring developed by US, acting on one side on a molar bracket, which is fixed to the crown of the tooth being moved according to generally accepted rules, and to an orthodontic self-tapping microimplant measuring 1.6 x 6 mm with a head and the presence of horizontal and vertical grooves. We analyzed the effectiveness of the proposed method of orthodontic treatment of patients with adentia in comparison with the generally accepted method. Computed tomography data from patients before treatment and after molar protrusion were examined and analyzed. Research results and their discussion. The fundamental difference between our proposed method of orthodontic treatment and the generally accepted straight arc technique is the ability to control the force and its moment applied to the tooth being moved. This ensures an even distribution of pressure on the root of the tooth. Our improved method of orthodontic treatment of patients with dental adentia ensures uniform, unidirectional, body movement of the tooth. The clinical manifestation of the body movement of teeth in the vestibulo-oral direction is the preservation of tooth angulation and its alignment after orthodontic treatment. Although both groups of adentia patients studied showed tooth angulation within the normal range, when using a retracting spring, a better degree of tooth alignment was observed, hence body displacement. Our proposed method makes it possible to form a moment of force that balances the vestibularly directed moment. Thus, the tooth is displaced without additional rotation.
