Extraction of teeth without adequate prosthetic rehabilitation frequently can lead to overeruption of opposing teeth, which may cause occlusal disturbances and complicate dental restoration. Equilibration with consequent need of endodontic treatment, surgical intrusion or extraction are often indicated as a remedy in such cases. The article proposes a method of orthodontic intrusion with the use of temporary anchorage devices as a predictable and less invasive option. Important clinical aspects of molar intrusion with respect to surrounding anatomical structures are also discussed.

Department of Maxillofacial surgery 1st Faculty of Medicine Charles University and the General University Hospital Prague Czech Republic

Department of Orthodontics 1st Faculty of Medicine Charles University and the General University Hospital Prague Czech Republic

Department of Orthodontics Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Palacký University Olomouc Olomouc Czech Republic

DK Dental Clinic Prague Czech Republic

Facevision dental clinic Prague Czech Republic

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