1 Department of Orthodontics and Postgraduate Orthodontic Residency Program, Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine, Ft Lauderdale, Fla 33328-2018, USA. sherwood@nova.edu
Titanium miniplates, normally used in orthognathic surgery for osteotomy fixation, were placed in the maxilla and mandible for skeletal anchorage to orthodontically intrude severely hypererupted unopposed molars.