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A New Appliance for Molar Distalization Tiziano Baccetti, DDS, PhD, and Lorenzo Franchi, DDS, PhD Department of Orthodontics (Chair: I. Tollaro) University of Florence, Italy CLINICAL INDICATIONS FOR THE DISTALIZATION APPLIANCES FOR MOLAR DISTALIZATION OF MAXILLARY FIRST MOLARS The appliances for molar distalization can be classified as Molar distalization at the maxillary arch is an important part extra-oral appliances and intra-oral appliances (Table). One of of the therapeutical armaments in the everyday orthodontic the fundamental requirements of any orthodontic appliance, practice. Clinical indications for this type of dental movement APPLIANCES FOR MOLAR DISTALIZATION EXTRA-ORAL INTRA-ORAL are represented by the majority of disharmonies with Class II molar relationships. In particular, the technique is efficient in Headgears the correction of distal molar relationships associated with maxillary skeletal protrusion. Other targets for molar distalization therapy are the mesial position of upper first molars due to different causes and tooth-size/arch-size discrepancies at the maxillary arch. In greater detail, clinical indications to distalization of maxil- Distalizing arch by Wilson Plate with distalizing springs (Cetlin) Magnets NiTi springs Locasystem Jones Jig Pendulum Distal Jet First Class Distalizer according to Veltri lary first molars can be classified as follows: a) skeletal problems: those for molar distalization included, is the need for a mini- - maxillary protrusion mal amount of patient’s compliance. This is why intra-oral - maxillary protrusion associated with mandibular devices have become progressively more popular as an alter- retrusion native to headgears starting from the 1980s. Several intra- b) dento-alveolar problems: oral appliances for molar distalization, however, necessitate - mesial position of the upper dental arch patient’s cooperation as they require the use of either extra- - tooth-size/arch-size discrepancy at the upper arch oral tractions (Cetlin’s technique) or intermaxillary Class II c) dental problems: elastics (distalizing arch by Wilson, Locasystem, NiTi - mesial position of maxillary first molars (due to caries, springs). Esthetics has been a major goal in the creation of early resorption, or severe infraocclusion of second decidu- new intra-oral appliances to be positioned on the palatal side ous molars). of the upper arch. Best choices in this regard are the The anatomical features of maxillary first molars, the role of Pendulum, the Distal Jet, the First Class, and the Distalizer these teeth within the occlusion, and the biomechanic require- according to Veltri. Further, biomechanical considerations ments concerning their orthodontic movement make molar concerning the possibility to achieve a bodily movement of distalization a complex chapter of contemporary orthodontics. maxillary first molars associated with the least amount of This is witnessed by the great variety of appliances that have anchorage loss in the anterior part of the upper arch have a been proposed for molar distalization during the two last direct influence in the selection of appliances for molar distal- decades. ization. While waiting for data regarding anchorage loss for 2 Reprinted from Ortho News Vol. 1 #22 January - September 2001 other intra-oral devices, the literature indicates a significant anchorage loss of about 20-25% for the Jones Jig (Haydar and Uner, 2000) and for the Pendulum (Bussick and McNamara, 2000). THE NEW DISTALIZER The new appliance for molar distalization that we present here Fig. 2 - Customized key for screw activation originates from a former idea by Dr. Nicola Veltri (Veltri, 1999) with our subsequent personal modifications. This is the reason why we will refer to the appliance with the generic name of “New Distalizer”. The appliance consists of a palatal sagittal screw for bilateral molar distalization according to Veltri (Leone A0629-08 or Leone A0629-11) which is connected to bands on maxillary first molars and on maxillary second premolars (or maxillary second deciduous molars). Auxiliary device for anchorage is represented by a Nance button which is soldered to the body of the screw (fig. 1). Fig. 3 - Diagrammatic representation of biomechanic aspects of the New Distalizer (see text for explanation) the molar bands, is cemented once again as a retention appliance. In presence of mesial rotation of the maxillary first molars it is recommended to correct this anomaly by means of a transpalatal arch before molar distalization. The advantages of the New Distalizer with respect to other intra-oral devices for molar distalization include: 1) From a biomechanical point of view, the New Distalizer is Fig. 1 - The New Distalizer able to induce a bodily movement of the maxillary first As for the clinical management of the appliance, the screw is molars. The point of force application is situated at the level activated by means of a customized key (fig. 2) at the rate of of the body of the screw, due to the extreme rigidity of the two quarters of a turn every week (e.g., one quarter of a turn system comprising the screw, the connecting arms, and the every Tuesday and another quarter of a turn every Friday). If bands. Therefore, the force vector passes through the cen- we consider that every quarter of a turn corresponds to an ter of resistance of maxillary first molars (fig. 3). 2) The activation of the appliance is very easy for the patient activation of the appliance of 0.2 mm, the amount of molar due to the use of the customized key (fig. 2). distalization in one month is about 1.5 mm. The correction of 3) Esthetics is warranted by the palatal location of the appli- a full Class II molar relationship (about 5 mm) requires an ance. average 3-month-and-a-half period of active therapy. At the 4) The laboratory cost for the appliance is lower when com- end of the active phase of therapy, the appliance is removed, pared to other palatal devices for molar distalization. the screw may be blocked, and the arms connecting the screw to the bands on the second premolars are cut off. The appli- 5) The clinical management of the appliance is extremely sim- ance, which now consists of the screw, the Nance button and plified by the fact that, at the end of the active period of 3 Reprinted from Ortho News Vol. 1 #22 January - September 2001 therapy, the appliance can be transformed directly into a retention appliance during a single appointment, without any other additional laboratory phases. 6) The evaluation of a few clinical cases treated with the New Distalizer suggest that the amount of anchorage loss in the anterior part of the upper arch is smaller than in cases treated with either the Jones Jig or the Pendulum. CLINICAL CASE Fig. 5a, b, c - M. B., intraoral views before treatment immediately after cementation of the New Distalizer The clinical effects of the New Distalizer are better illustrated when we describe the dento-skeletal modifications that occurred in a young patient. M.B., 12 years old, presents with the following features before treatment: - Class I molar relationship on the right side and end-toend molar relationship on the left side. - Tooth-size/arch-size discrepancy with crowding, especially at the upper arch (upper canines are blocked out of occlusion). - Skeletal retrusion of both the maxilla and the mandible (fig. 4). Fig. 5b - Normal vertical relationships (fig. 4). - Flat facial profile (fig. 4). Due to unfavorable characteristics of both skeletal sagittal relationships and facial profile, treatment of tooth-size/archsize discrepancy with extractions appeared contraindicated. Treatment plan, therefore, included molar distalization at the upper arch by means of the New Distalizer. Fig. 5c After application of elastic separators for three days, bands are adapted to maxillary first molars and second premolars. The appliance is then cemented at the upper arch (fig. 5a, b, c). Once obtained a molar distalization of about 4.5 mm (after 3 months from start of therapy, i.e. 24 activations of the screw), the appliance is removed, the arms and bands connected to the second premolars are cut off, and the appliance Fig. 4 - M. B., cephalometric tracing at the start of treatment is cemented again as a retention appliance. The retention appliance then consists of the bands on the maxillary first 4 Reprinted from Ortho News Vol. 1 #22 January - September 2001 Fig. 7a, b - M. B., radiographic evaluation of distalization sites Fig. 6a, b, c - M. B., intraoral views at the end of active phase of molar distalization (about three months). The active appliance has been transformed into a retention appliance Fig. 7b Fig. 6b Distalization of the upper first molar: mesial movement of the cuspid = 4.3 mm mesial movement of the apex = 4.1 mm ----- = before treatment = after distalization Fig. 6c Fig. 8 - M. B., structural superimposition on the stable structures of the maxilla according to Björk molars, the corresponding arms, the palatal screw, and the Nance button for anchorage (fig. 6a, b, c). Radiographic Skieller) before and after active phase of therapy with the dis- examination shows the bodily distalization of the maxillary talizer reveals the amount of distal movement of maxillary first molars, with normal appearance of both the alveolar bone first molars and of anchorage loss measured as mesial move- and the periodontal ligament of both molars and second pre- ment of the maxillary incisors (fig. 8). molars (fig. 7a, b). The superimposition shows a net distalization of maxillary A superimposition evaluation of patient’s cephalometric trac- first molars of 4.3 mm and 4.1 mm when measured at the ings (according to the structural method by Björk and mesial cusp and at the mesial apex respectively. The minimal 5 Reprinted from Ortho News Vol. 1 #22 January - September 2001 difference between these two measurements indicates that a bodily dental movement has occurred with a minimal amount of distal tipping. The amount of anchorage loss as measured as mesial movement of the maxillary incisors at the end of the active phase of molar distalization is approximately zero. After about two months, premolars spontaneously migrate posteriorly due to the traction exerted by transeptal fibers (fig. 9a, b, c). The left maxillary canine accommodates in the upper arch. The patient is now ready for final therapeutical Fig. 9c strategies to gain further space in the upper arch (stripping and proclination of maxillary incisors) in order to also accom- REFERENCES 1) Björk A, Skieller V. Postnatal growth and development of the maxillary complex. In: McNamara JA Jr., ed. Factors affecting the growth of the midface. Monograph 6, Craniofacial Growth Series. Ann Arbor: Center for Human Growth and Development, The University of Michigan, 1976; 61-99. 2) Haydar S, Uner O. Comparison of Jones Jig molar distalization appliance with extraoral traction. Am J Orthod Dentofac Orthop 2000; 117: 49-53. Fig. 9a, b, c - M. B., intraoral views after spontaneous posterior drifting of premolars 3) Bussick TJ, McNamara JA Jr. Dentoalveolar and skeletal changes associated with the Pendulum appliance. Am J Orthod Dentofac Orthop 2000; 117: 333-43. 4) Fortini A, Lupoli M, Parri M. The First Class Appliance for rapid molar distalization. J Clin Orthod 1999; 33: 32228. 5) Veltri N. Espansione mascellare a 360 gradi. Sistematica dell’utilizzo di apparecchi fissi con vite per la correzione delle anomalie del mascellare superiore. Bollettino di Informazioni Ortodontiche Leone 1999; 63: 25-28. Fig. 9b Please see our Veltri advertisement on page 1 for the complete line of Veltri Expansors™. modate the right maxillary canine in the arch. The occlusion will ultimately be finished by means of fixed appliance therapy. 6 Reprinted from Ortho News Vol. 1 #22 January - September 2001