Light-force orthodontic treatment using the minitube appliance and thin NiTi wire in children and adolescent: Case reports

Hwang, Daeyoung; Choi, Namki; Kim, Seonmi

doi:2023.61.2.112

J Korean Dent Assoc > Volume 61(2); 2023 > Article

CASE REPORT

The Journal of The Korean Dental Association 2023;61(2):112-122.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22974/jkda.2023.61.2.002 Published online January 31, 2023.

소아청소년 환자에서 Minitube appliance와 가는 NiTi wire를 이용한 약력 교정: 증례보고

황대영

, 최남기

, 김선미

전남대학교 치의학전문대학원 소아치과학교실

Light-force orthodontic treatment using the minitube appliance and thin NiTi wire in children and adolescent: Case reports

Daeyoung Hwang

, Namki Choi

, Seonmi Kim

Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Chonnam National University

Correspondence: Seonmi Kim, Tel: +82-62-530-5660, Fax: +82-62-530-5669,
Email: gracekim@jnu.ac.kr

Received: 20 October 2022 • Revised: 21 November 2022 • Accepted: 29 November 2022

Abstract

The mini-tube appliance (MTA) is comfortable and advantageous in terms of aesthetics and oral hygiene compared to conventional brackets. By using 0.012 inch Thermoactive (TA) NiTi wires, the frictional resistance is low. So treatment are possible within a short period and there are fewer side effects, such as root resorption. Light-force orthodontic treatment using MTA and thin TA NiTi wire is a suitable treatment method in pediatric dentistry, considering the increasing aesthetic needs and the nature of pediatric patients. By using the MTA and thin TA NiTi wire, the cases reported here have led to positive treatment outcomes in minor orthodontic treatment for the anterior teeth crowding and retreatment following relapse after orthodontic treatment.

Key Words: Mini-Tube Appliance; Thermoactive NiTi; Anterior alignment; light-force orthodontic treatment; Minor orthodontic treatment