| Title | Use of miniscrews and miniplates in orthodontics. | | Author(s) | Leung MT, Lee TC, Rabie AB, Wong RW | | Institution | Discipline of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China. | | Source | J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2008 Jul; 66(7):1461-6. | | MeSH | Adult
Bone Plates
Bone Screws
Child
Dental Implantation, Endosseous
Humans
Miniaturization
Molar
Orthodontic Anchorage Procedures
Orthodontic Appliance Design
Orthodontics, Corrective
Tooth Movement
| | Abstract | Paradigms have started to shift in the orthodontic world since the introduction of mini-implants in the anchorage armamentarium. For example, miniscrews have allowed the management of wider discrepancies than those treatable by conventional biomechanics because force can be applied directly from the bone-borne anchor unit. Therefore, miniscrews not only free orthodontists from anchorage-demanding cases, but they also enable clinicians to have good control over tooth movement in 3 dimensions. This review will illustrate the versatility of skeletal anchorage provided by mini-implants in the correction of malocclusion, focusing on orthodontic or orthopedic movements in the 3 spatial planes. Adjunctive orthodontic treatments in adult periodontal conditions and treatment for impacted teeth with the aid of miniscrews will also be discussed. | | Language | eng | | Pub Type(s) | Journal Article
Review
| | PubMed ID | 18571031 |
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