To Do or not to Do? Slow Orthodontic Extrusion for Implant Site Development in Esthetic Zone at the Anterior Maxilla

Authors

Hui-chen Tsai, Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan; Departments of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan; Divisions of Periodontics and Orthodontics and Dento-facial Orthopedics, Department of Dentistry, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, TaiwanFollow
Chung-Chen Jane Yao, Departments of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan; Divisions of Periodontics and Orthodontics and Dento-facial Orthopedics, Department of Dentistry, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
Cheing-Meei Liu, Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan; Divisions of Periodontics and Orthodontics and Dento-facial Orthopedics, Department of Dentistry, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan

Abstract

Slow orthodontic extrusion (SOE) for implant site development, was introduced in 1991. It has been more than 20 years since this treatment was applied in our clinical practice. In this paper, we investigate surgeon's expectation of SOE for special requirements of immediate implantation by a clinical case. We also review case reports/case series searched from PubMed and inspect the power of evidence of these reports from the integration of data collection, and try to define the value of SOE. If the SOE cannot eliminate at least one surgical procedure, we need to consider the necessity of SOE before implant surgery.

Recommended Citation

Tsai, Hui-chen; Yao, Chung-Chen Jane; and Liu, Cheing-Meei (2019) "To Do or not to Do? Slow Orthodontic Extrusion for Implant Site Development in Esthetic Zone at the Anterior Maxilla," Taiwanese Journal of Orthodontics: Vol. 31: Iss. 2, Article 5.
https://doi.org/10.30036/TJO.201906_31(2).0005
Available at: https://www.tjo.org.tw/tjo/vol31/iss2/5

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