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(a) Radiographic view of baseline (red circle showing defect side), (b) clinical view of defect side with periodontal probe, and (c) radiographic view of defect side (red arrow showing bone level).
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The distal surface of a neighboring first molar also had a probing depth of 8 mm (Figures 1(a)-1(c)).
A sample removable appliance explaining T-loop: (a) occlusal view, (b) left view.
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T-loop was designed to upright the lower-left second molar tooth (Figures 2(a)-2(b)). The uprighting force was transferred to the teeth by a bonded button on the occlusal surface of the lower second molar tooth (Figures 3(a)-3(c)).
Clinical view after applying appliance: (a) frontal view, (b) left view, and (c) occlusal view.
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T-loop was designed to upright the lower-left second molar tooth (Figures 2(a)-2(b)). The uprighting force was transferred to the teeth by a bonded button on the occlusal surface of the lower second molar tooth (Figures 3(a)-3(c)).
(a) Radiographic view of pretreatment, (b) radiographic view of third month after the treatment, (c) probing pocket depth values of pretreatment, (d) probing pocket depth values after the treatment.
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At the end of the orthodontic treatment, the patient showed a significant improvement in the periodontal tissues (Figures 4(a)-4(b)). Also the remodeling of the bone was achieved by a distal tipping movement (Figures 4(c)-4(d)).