Clinical recommendations for the surgical placement of orthodontic mini-implants and case reports
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Mini-implants have had a marked increase of usage in recent years as a viable modality in routine orthodontic treatment. They provide maximal skeletal anchorage, broaden the range of possible tooth movement, and minimize demands on patient compliance. As premature loosening of the mini-implants can occur, proper evaluation of all diagnostic and therapeutic data and careful site selection should be conducted and appropriate aseptic surgical technique should be performed. We herein offer several recommendations based on clinical experience for the surgical placement of orthodontic mini-implants and also present case reports describing the procedure of mini-implant placement for a patient.
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