Open AccessRecent Advancements in Orthodontic Anchorage Using Mini-Implants
Author(s) -
Meera V Nair,
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Shamin Abdul Majeed,
Sreejith V Sukumaran,
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Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of dentistry research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2581-3218
DOI - 10.31254/dentistry.2021.6303
Subject(s) - dentistry , orthodontics , medicine , implant , surgery
Orthodontic mini-implants are a relatively newer form of anchorage compared to the conventional intraoral and extraoral anchorage appliances. Mini-implants can be used for the correction of a wide range of orthodontic malocclusions. This article reviews the current evidence on mini-implants regarding the clinical uses, and comparing it with conventional anchorage appliances. This article reports the difference between orthodontic mini-implants and prosthetic dental implants. It also reviews the information on how orthodontic mini-implants can be used for obtaining anchorage in antero-posterior, transverse, and vertical dimension. The biomechanical considerations of orthodontic treatment with conventional anchorage and mini-implants is presented in this paper.