AU - Gupta, Neha AU - Tripathi, Tulika AU - Rai, Priyank AU - Kanase, Anup AU - , Neha TI - A comparative evaluation of bite opening by temporary anchorage devices and Connecticut intrusion arch: An in vivo study PT - ORIG DP - 2017 Oct 1 TA - International Journal of Orthodontic Rehabilitation PG - 129-135 VI - 8 IP - 4 4099- https://www.orthodrehab.org/article.asp?issn=2349-5243;year=2017;volume=8;issue=4;spage=129;epage=135;aulast=Gupta;type=0 4100- https://www.orthodrehab.org/article.asp?issn=2349-5243;year=2017;volume=8;issue=4;spage=129;epage=135;aulast=Gupta AB - Introduction: Deep bite correction in patients with convex profile and increased maxillary incisor visibility, and normal or increased vertical dimension necessitates the intrusion of maxillary incisors. Intrusion arches or miniscrews are commonly used for this purpose. The current study compares one of the prefabricated intrusion arches, the Connecticut intrusion arch (CIA), and the temporary anchorage devices (TADs) in their effectiveness for orthodontic intrusion. Materials and Methods: The present prospective study was done on 24 patients in the age group of 15–25 years undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment. In Group I, TADs were placed for intrusion while, in Group II, CIA was placed. Anchorage was reinforced in Group II using transpalatal arch. A paired t-test or a Wilcoxon signed-rank test was performed for the assessment of treatment changes within the groups, and an independent t-test or a Mann–Whitney U-test evaluated change between the groups. Results: Both TADs and CIA can bring about significant amount of true incisor intrusion with resultant decrease in incisor visibility. However, in the TAD group, in addition to intrusion, the incisors also proclined by 0.67 mm, but in CIA group, incisors retracted by 0.33 mm. There were nonsignificant mesial drift and significant extrusive movement of the maxillary first molars in the CIA group. The rate and amount of intrusion was greater in the TAD group. Conclusions: Both TADs and CIA can be effectively used for incisor intrusion which was, however, faster and greater in TAD group. Both the methods bring about associated unwanted tooth movements as well.