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Bone anchors – can you hitch up your wagon?
Author(s) -
Huja S. S.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
orthodontics and craniofacial research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.664
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 1601-6343
pISSN - 1601-6335
DOI - 10.1111/ocr.12082
Subject(s) - osseointegration , endosseous implants , dentistry , dental alveolus , bone remodeling , medicine , orthodontics , implant , surgery
The purpose of this review was to address and understand the current status of mini‐screw implants ( MSI ) that are used in orthodontics. Understanding the biologic adaptation of MSI to its adjacent bone is one of the critical factors to their success. The review explores factors that are associated with failure of MSI , with special focus on an understanding of osseointegration as it relates to MSI . The rationale and importance of measuring bone contact and dynamic bone remodeling in animal studies are outlined. The utility of microcomputed tomography (μ CT ) as a substitute for conventional histomorphometry is debated. Finally, alveolar physiology and rigidity of implants are explored to understand potential reasons for the high failure rate of MSI when compared to endosseous implants.