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A fiberotomy or pericision is an orthodontic surgical procedure designed to sever the gingival fibers around a tooth. It usually reduces the tendency to relapse of tooth rotations corrected by dental braces or other treatments. [1] The most frequently encountered post-orthodontic problem is the retention of re-established tooth position.
The time required for braces varies from person to person as it depends on the severity of the problem, the amount of room available, the distance the teeth must travel, the health of the teeth, gums, and supporting bone, and how closely the patient follows instructions.
5.s Submerged deciduous teeth Grade 4 (treatment required) 4.a Increased overjet >6mm but ≤9mm 4.b Reverse overjet >3.5mm with no masticatory or speech difficulties 4.c Anterior or posterior crossbites with >2mm discrepancy between the retruded contact position and intercuspal position 4.d Severe displacements of teeth >4
Intrusion is a movement in the field of orthodontics where a tooth is moved partially into the bone. Intrusion is done in orthodontics to correct an anterior deep bite or in some cases intrusion of the over-erupted posterior teeth with no opposing tooth. [1] Intrusion can be done in many ways and consists of many different types.
Wires used in this initial phase in an orthodontic treatment requires them to have low stiffness, high strength and long working range. The ideal wires to use in this phase of treatment is a Nickel-Titanium archwires. Low stiffness will allow small forces to be produced when the wire is engaged in the bracket slots of teeth.
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