Class II malocclusion treated by combining a lingual retractor and a palatal plate

Treatment outcome analysis of speedy surgical orthodontics for adults with maxillary protrusion

“…15,26 This miniplate established the framework for absolute anchorage against which the orthopedic retraction force was applied. A custom-made C-palatal retractor was then bonded to the palatal surface of the maxillary 6 anterior teeth to consolidate them as a single unit.…”

Analysis of lingual en masse retraction combining a C-lingual retractor and a palatal plate

“…[1][2][3] Segmental orthodontics can be a good choice for this, 4,5 and biocreative therapy for anterior retraction offers a further advantage since fixed posterior appliances are not necessary. [6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15] Orthodontists often choose to remove premolars to retract crowded or protrusive anterior teeth. Location and management of the center of resistance with respect to retraction force vectors (Cres) is critical.…”

“…[19][20][21] Biocreative therapy was developed to enable retraction without involving the posterior segments and thus avoid such side effects. [6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14] The C-implant supports some osseointegration and accomplishes controlled anterior retraction with a ,1 mm change in the posterior unbracketed segments. Normal home care is possible for these patients since the posterior teeth are free of appliances.…”

Histologic assessment of the biological effects after speedy surgical orthodontics in a beagle animal model: a preliminary study

“…Third, the appliances used in the SSO protocol (C-lingual retractor and C-palatal mini-plate) overcome the need for orthodontic therapy during en masse retraction, reducing the time required for labial fixation of orthodontic appliances. 25 Fourth, the amount of retraction of a dental segment facilitated by SSO is much greater than that possible by most conventional orthodontic retraction methods. Hence, SSO overcomes the need of orthognathic surgery or anterior segmental osteotomy under general anesthesia for the correction of skeletal maxillary protrusion in adults.…”