The possibility of adult spatula treatment, non-extraction and non-surgery has opened
Aug 27, 2025
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In the meantime, Lee Yoo-sun, a professor of orthodontics at Korea University Anam Hospital, and Kuk Yoon-ah, an honorary professor at Catholic University of Korea Medical School, have recently attracted international attention by announcing a case of non-extraction and non-extraction treatment using a strategy of gradually moving the entire upper and lower jaw teeth backward by applying a ramal plate to the lower jaw and a palate plate (MCPP) to the upper and lower jaw without a correction surgery or extraction from the lower jaw.
This case was published in the August issue of the International Journal of the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Clinical Companion and was selected as the 'The Case of the Month'.
Professor Lee Yoo-sun explained, "The existing method of planting miniscrews between teeth had limitations on the amount and method of moving the whole tooth backward, but when the mandible plate and the palate plate are applied together, the entire dentition can be moved back more than 5mm, which can improve occlusal and appearance at the same time without correction surgery or extraction of soguchi." he said. Subsequently, "It is of great significance that we have confirmed the possibility of a new alternative for adult spatula jaw patients who do not want correction surgery or do not want extraction." Further studies and long-term follow-up in more patients will be needed..." he added.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
