Segmental orthodontic appliances are placed with noncompliance.  Five months post implant placement at #18, a provisional (Fig.5 P) is fabricated with intentional supraocclusion.  In 4 months, the marginal ridges of the teeth #14 and 15 are at the same level (Fig.4).

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Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 02/19/2017, last revision 01/01/2021