Surgical derotation offers an effective solution to prevent rotational relapse in maxillary anterior teeth, suggesting improved outcomes for selected cases.
Surgical derotation can be a viable alternative to the conventional orthodontic derotation technique for severely rotated maxillary anterior teeth with open apex. Judicial selection of cases with proper planning, handled by an efficient clinician, is of paramount importance.
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