15 months
The 46 was successfully uprighted and mesial movement of the mandibular
molar teeth progressed without incident (Figure 4 and 5). The ligature
wire remained in place bilaterally to facilitate the remaining mesial
movement without undue distal movement of the mandibular anterior teeth.
The alveolar bone and soft tissue regeneration associated with the
mesial movement of the 46 was deemed to be very favourable.