Hybrid Orthodontic Treatment System (HOTS) has been developed in
the search of the most efficient and reliable treatment system by
combining the following 3 orthodontic devices or methods which were
developed independently with different treatment concepts.
| 1. |
Micro Implant
Anchorage (MIA) |
| 2. |
Combination
wire |
| 3. |
Multi-loop
Edgewise Arch-wire (MEAW) |
The most important feature of this system, compared with the conventional
en-masse retraction in which 6 anteriors are retracted together,
is that in this technique the canines are retracted along the corner
curve of the canine area independently from the other 4 incisors.
These 6 anteriors, however, are still retracted simultaneously.
In this way, the canines can travel along the alveolar trough between
the cortical bones. On the other hand, with the conventional en
masse movement, canines may easily hit the lingual cortical bone
as it is retracted straight backwards. Thus the distal movement
of the 6 anteriors may not be as smooth as with the HOTS thereby
causing more damage to the anterior teeth as well as to the lingual
alveolar bone, which will result in extended treatment time. |
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