The Orthodontic Treatment of Mnalocclusion Including Fused Teeth

Lee,  Yong-Kook; Nahm,  Dong-Seok; Yang,  Won-Sik

J Korean Dent Assoc > Volume 25(2); 1987 > Article

Journal of Korean Dental Association 1987;25(2):171-176.
Published online February 28, 1987.

유합치를 포함한 부정교합의 교정치료

이용국¹, 남동석², 양원식³

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

The Orthodontic Treatment of Mnalocclusion Including Fused Teeth

Yong-Kook Lee¹, Dong-Seok Nahm², Won-Sik Yang³

Abstract

Fused teeth, with all its lower prevalence, produce many problems in orthodontic treatment because of their altered form, large root, and unbalance of teeth numbers between upper and lower jaws. The authors have reviewed on its etiology, differential diagnosis, prevalence, clinical features and complications. Orthodontic treatment cases of 2 sisters with malocclusion including fused teeth were presented, in which asymmetrical extractions were performed and edgewise appliances were utilized.