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ArticleCureus2026

Mandibular Molar Distalization Using Interradicular Microimplants and Direct Anchorage: A Case Report.

Fidele Nabbout, Zouhair Skaf, Ursula Abou Kheir, Aline Rabahi Nabbout

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Article in Cureus, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 authors.

Fidele NabboutOrthodontics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Lebanese University, Beirut, LBN.
Zouhair SkafOrthodontics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Lebanese University, Beirut, LBN.
Ursula Abou KheirOrthodontics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Lebanese University, Beirut, LBN.
Aline Rabahi NabboutPediatric Dentistry, Private Practice, Beirut, LBN.

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Abstract

Management of skeletal Class III malocclusion using traditional orthodontic mechanics can be challenging because of limited anchorage control and undesirable reciprocal effects. However, the introduction of microimplants allowed a better control of tooth movement, reducing the need for surgical intervention in selected cases. This case report illustrates the effectiveness of direct skeletal anchorage using interradicular microimplants for mandibular molar distalization in the treatment of a skeletal Class III malocclusion. A female patient aged 19 years showing a mandibular prognathism and a normodivergent growth pattern underwent mandibular dentition distalization using a direct anchorage protocol supported by interradicular microimplants. A distalization of the mandibular dentition and a controlled vertical dimension were achieved. The mandibular plane rotated in a counterclockwise pattern, allowing the closure of the anterior bite while maintaining proper inclination of the lower incisors and stable alveolar bone support. Direct anchorage using interradicular microimplants represents an effective non-surgical strategy for camouflage treatment in selected skeletal Class III cases.

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class iiidirect anchoragemechanicsmicroimplantmolar distalization

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PMID42037959
PMCPMC13110056

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