Biomaterial Database

Molar uprighting with the piggyback buccal sectional arch wire technique. 1991

M Kogod, and H S Kogod

This article describes an orthodontic mechanical variation to unlock and upright mandibular impacted second permanent molars. This is accomplished with a small sectional arch wire that is ligated in a piggyback fashion to the existing arch wire and first molar band attachment. The piggyback buccal sectional arch wire (PBBSAW) technique provides a simple, expedient, and effective mechanical approach to the impacted second molar problem.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008334	Mandible	The largest and strongest bone of the FACE constituting the lower jaw. It supports the lower teeth.	Mylohyoid Groove,Mylohyoid Ridge,Groove, Mylohyoid,Grooves, Mylohyoid,Mandibles,Mylohyoid Grooves,Mylohyoid Ridges,Ridge, Mylohyoid,Ridges, Mylohyoid
D008963	Molar	The most posterior teeth on either side of the jaw, totaling eight in the deciduous dentition (2 on each side, upper and lower), and usually 12 in the permanent dentition (three on each side, upper and lower). They are grinding teeth, having large crowns and broad chewing surfaces. (Jablonski, Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992, p821)	Molars
D009969	Orthodontic Wires	Wires of various dimensions and grades made of stainless steel or precious metal. They are used in orthodontic treatment.	Orthodontic Wire,Wire, Orthodontic,Wires, Orthodontic
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D014087	Tooth Movement Techniques	Orthodontic techniques used to correct the malposition of a tooth or teeth.	Tooth Depression,Tooth Intrusion,Tooth Movement, Minor,Tooth Uprighting,Orthodontic Tooth Movement,Depression, Tooth,Depressions, Tooth,Intrusion, Tooth,Intrusions, Tooth,Minor Tooth Movement,Minor Tooth Movements,Movement Technique, Tooth,Movement Techniques, Tooth,Movement, Orthodontic Tooth,Movements, Orthodontic Tooth,Orthodontic Tooth Movements,Technique, Tooth Movement,Techniques, Tooth Movement,Tooth Depressions,Tooth Intrusions,Tooth Movement Technique,Tooth Movement, Orthodontic,Tooth Movements, Minor,Tooth Movements, Orthodontic,Tooth Uprightings,Uprighting, Tooth,Uprightings, Tooth
D014095	Tooth, Impacted	A tooth that is prevented from erupting by a physical barrier, usually other teeth. Impaction may also result from orientation of the tooth in an other than vertical position in the periodontal structures.	Teeth, Impacted,Impacted Teeth,Impacted Tooth