European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine

Abstract

Intrusion is a common orthodontic tooth movement which is employed in the cases of deep
bite where anteriors are intruded for correction, or in anterior open bite where posteriors
are intruded to close the bite for correction. The article includes the biomechanics of
Intrusion in Orthodontic treatment and various methods to achieve the Intrusion tooth
movement successfully without causing any deleterious effect to the tooth. It also
containthe types of Intrusion, their indications and contraindications. Use of various fixed
appliances and their modifications to achieve intrusion mechanics is discussed and
reviewed in the article.