[Two clinical examples of the use of orthodontic mini-screws]

Odontostomatol Trop. 2016 Mar;39(153):5-13.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Orthodontic needs to reply on a reliable anchoring as fixed as possible to ensure the best orthodontic movements. The orthodontic mini-screws provide a fixed anchorage for performing movements and treatments considered until then to be difficult or even impossible, particularly the treatment of ingression in the posterior area. The orthodontic anchorage mini-screw has the advantage of being cheaper, easier to place and do not require surgical procedure. This article illustrates two clinical indications of orthodontic mini-screws namely the intrusion of incisors and cross tooth movement.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bone Screws*
  • Cephalometry / methods
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Malocclusion, Angle Class II / therapy
  • Miniaturization
  • Orthodontic Anchorage Procedures / instrumentation*
  • Orthodontic Retainers
  • Patient Care Planning
  • Tooth Movement Techniques / instrumentation*
  • Young Adult