A CASE REPORT OF SEPTOTOMY OPERATED AFTER TREATMENT OF ROTATED TEETH

Yang,  Won-Sik; Kim,  Yung-Bok; Kim,  Jong-Tae

J Korean Dent Assoc > Volume 16(11); 1978 > Article

Journal of Korean Dental Association 1978;16(11):849-856.
Published online November 30, 1978.

Septotomy를 행한 염전치의 교정치험예

양원식¹, 김영복², 김종태³

^¹서울대학교 치과대학 교정학교실
^²서울대학교 치과대학 교정학교실
^³서울대학교 치과대학 교정학교실

A CASE REPORT OF SEPTOTOMY OPERATED AFTER TREATMENT OF ROTATED TEETH

Won-Sik Yang¹, Yung-Bok Kim², Jong-Tae Kim³

¹Department of Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, Seoul National University
²Department of Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, Seoul National University
³Department of Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, Seoul National University

Abstract

Relapse following rotational movement of the tooth is a common problem in orthodontic practice. To overcome such relapse, many procedures have been advocated: prolonged retention, permanent retention, over-rotation, rotation of teeth at an early age, surgical procedures such as gingivectomy, redressement force, septotomy, et cetra. A 23-year-old woman presented with Angle's Class I malocclusion and extreme rotation of maxillary central incisors. After 15 months' active therapy, septotomy was performed on maxillary central incisors and Howley retainer was applicated for the purpose of overcoming rotational relapse. During the 1 year post-operative observation, negligible, if any, rotational relapse occurred.