Pre-prosthetic minor tooth movement with elastic separating ring & provisional restoration modification: case report

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Restor Dent Endod. 2012;37(2):114-118

Publication date (electronic) : 2012 May 18

doi : https://doi.org/10.5395/rde.2012.37.2.114

Haneol Shin, DDS , Byoung-Duck Roh, DDS, MSD, PhD , Yoo-Seok Shin, DDS, MSD , Chan-Young Lee, DDS, MSD, DDSc

Department of Conservative Dentistry, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul, Korea.

Correspondence to Chan-Young Lee, DDS, MSD, DDSc. Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, Korea 120-752. TEL, +82-2-2228-8701; FAX, +82-2-313-7575; chanyoungl@yuhs.ac

Received 2011 December 14; Revised 2012 February 16; Accepted 2012 February 17.

Abstract

Proximal caries or coronal defect in posterior teeth may result in the loss of proximal space and drifting of neighboring teeth, which makes restoration difficult. Inability to restore proper contours and to align tooth axis properly are commonly encountered problems when planning tooth restoration. Moreover, tilted teeth aggravate periodontal tissue breakdown, such as pseudo-pocket, and angular osseous defect. The purpose of this case presentation is to describe a simple technique for inducing minor tooth movement with orthodontic separating ring and provisional restoration modification. This method was used to create crown placement space on mesially tilted molar. This method is easy, simple and efficient technique which could be used in interproximal space gaining in selected situation.

Keywords: Eastic separating ring; Mesial tilting; Minor tooth movement; Proximal space

Notes

No potential conflict of interest relevant to this article was reported.

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