In the next 5.5 months, the tooth #14 is intruded (Fig.9), but the 2nd molar is mobile (not as strong as #14).  A longer mini-implant is placed in the distobuccal corner (>, more apical than before (Fig.7)).  Segmental wire is .016 niti.

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Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 08/26/2014, last revision 08/27/2014