Retraction and rotation of the mandibular arch with buccal shelf bone screws to resolve Class III skeletal malocclusion
MBS bone screws provide effective, minimally invasive anchorage for mandibular whole-arch retraction in Class III patients. Treatment outcomes are not hindered by third molars in adolescents, and longer retraction duration enhances distal movement.
Authors
- Huang-Ting Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-7827-659X)
- Chris H. Chang
- Jia Hong Lin
- W. Eugene Roberts
Institutions
- Loma Linda University (US)
- Powertech Technology (Taiwan) (TW)
- Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Angle Orthodontist
- Published
- 2026-02-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2319/051825-395.1
- Primary Topic
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00