Introduction: Case report of a young adult patient affected by edentulous space in anterior maxillawhich was rehabilitated with interdisciplinary approach.
Aim: This technique minimizes the discomfort level and shortens the treatment time as compared to that with traditional corticotomy procedure.
Material & Method: A 17 yearold male patient with a Class I malocclusion with spacing of nearly 8mm reported to department of orthodontics and wanted to complete the treatment in short period. Piezosurgery is a new surgical modalitythat can be used over traditional oral surgical procedures. Decortication was done with piezosurgery and later on orthodontic phase was carried out which include closure of spaces using power chains. Result: The Closure of spaces was achieved in three months.
Conclusion: The overallduration of treatment required is less when compared to traditional orthodontic treatment.
Impact Factor
2022: 6.012
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