Extraction of Three Premolars and One Implant to Reduce Bimaxillary Protrusion in an Adult Patient

Abstract

The purpose of this article was to illustrate the orthodontic treatment in a case of implant removal. When an implant is used as anchorage the treatment alternative does not require patient compliance, but sometimes it becomes a problem in case of removal indication of a good implant made to provide a more functional and attractive alternative than removable prostheses to achieve orthodontic treatment strategy. The results seem to suggest that the extraction of the implant provide a valid treatment procedure for orthodontic purposes in case of osseointegrated implant. Successful treatment results were achieved in the reduction of the bimaxillary protrusion of Angle Class II division 1 subdivision malocclusion with a good gingival and dental result in an adult patient. How to cite this article Taffarel IP, Tessarollo FR, Canestraro D, Tanaka OM, Pithon MM. Extraction of Three Premolars and One Implant to Reduce Bimaxillary Protrusion in an Adult Patient. Int J Experiment Dent Sci 2013;2(2):122-126.