Abstract
ABSTRACTCountless efforts have been made to correct scissors bite, intermaxillary cross elastics being the most conventional one. These generate extrusive forces on both upper and lower molars, thus opening the bite with consequent clockwise rotation of the mandible. Also, treatment results depend largely on patient cooperation.Of late, microimplants have gained tremendous popularity in the treatment of such malocclusions because of their reliability and predictability. But, it carries surgical risks, requires more clinical time and cost.The critical procedures for scissors bite correction are intruding and palatally tipping the involved tooth when it is both extruded and buccally flared. We have designed a modified transpalatal arch (M-TPA) to achieve both with minimal side effects. Advantages are quick and easy chairside fabrication and adjustment, no patient compliance required, no complicated laboratory procedure involved and is cost-effective. Moreover, the arms can be oriented distal or mesial to the M-TPA depending on the involved teeth.How to cite this articleSonawane MS, Karandikar GR, Pawar PA, Shah SS. Reinstating Buccally Flared Molars using a Modified Transpalatal Arch. J Contemp Dent 2013;3(2):98-101.
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