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Case Reports
. 2023 Sep 22;16(9):e256179.
doi: 10.1136/bcr-2023-256179.

'M' mechanics for midline diastema correction in mixed dentition

Pavithra Suresh  1 , Kavitha Muthukrishnan  2 , Eswari Ramassamy  3 , Prathima Gajula Shivashankarappa  1
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'M' mechanics for midline diastema correction in mixed dentition

Pavithra Suresh et al. BMJ Case Rep. .

Abstract

Maxillary midline diastema is a self-correcting anomaly which in few conditions may get retained in adolescence stage due to various aetiological factors and correction of which is usually done at permanent dentition stage. The persistence of midline diastema can be predicted in mixed dentition period and necessary management could be provided at the mixed dentition period. This case report is on a novel technique using 'M' spring to correct the midline diastema in mixed dentition period.

Keywords: Dentistry and oral medicine; Infant health.

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Competing interests: None declared.

Figures

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Intraoral hard tissue image.
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Postextraction healing after a week.
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Placement of M spring following arch alignment.
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Retention using rectangular SS wire. SS, stainless steel.
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