OVERVIEW - Kravitz Orthodontics

33 VOLUME L NUMBER 1 2016 JCO, correction of impacted lower sec-ond molars is challenging due to the limited access. Both nonsurgical1-6 and surgical7-15 treat-ment options have been reported. If the impacted molar is submerged deep below the soft tissue, surgical uprighting provides a safe and efficient solution with minimal tooth morbidity and a good long-term prognosis. Although the technique is most commonly applied to mesially angulated lower second molars, it can be used on other im-pacted teeth that have limited access or have failed to respond to standard bracket-and-chain early as 1956, Holland first discussed surgical repositioning, which he referred to as surgical Orthodontics .

VOLUME L NUMBER 1 35 Kravitz, Yanosky, Cope, Silloway, and Favagehi a higher incidence of impaction.33 A higher inci- dence (1%) may also exist among Chinese popula -

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