Background: The objective of this case series was to evaluate the efficacy of miniscrews to upright the lower second molar as a result of early loss of the lower first molar in order to permit rehabilitation by means of an implant-supported single cr...
Background: Dental implants are commonly employed to address edentulism, while orthodontic treatments often incorporate mini-screws to enhance tooth movement and provide stable anchorage. Both procedures are integral to modern dental practice and fre...
This study aimed to determine whether the positional relationship between the underside of the screw head and the surface of the alveolar bone could alter the stress on the two surfaces and affect the stability of implanted anchor screws. First, in o...
The orthodontic miniscrew is driven into bone in a clockwise direction. Counter-clockwise rotational force applied to the implanted miniscrew can degrade the stability. The purpose of this three-dimensional finite element study was to figure out the...
Temporary anchorage devices (TADs) have been introduced into orthodontic clinical practice in order to allow tooth movements while avoiding strain on adjacent teeth. Miniscrews are available in the market with different diameters and materials. Accor...
Background: Palatal orthodontic mini-implants are increasingly used for sagittal, vertical, and transverse mechanics, including molar distalization, mesialization, posterior intrusion, impacted tooth traction, and miniscrew-assisted rapid palatal exp...
In current orthodontic practice, miniscrew implants (MSIs) for anchorage and bone fixation plates (BFPs) for surgical orthodontic treatment are commonly used. MSIs and BFPs that are made of bioabsorbable material would avoid the need for removal surg...
This study aimed to quantify the microdamage to cortical bone of different thickness and the maximum insertion torque during orthodontic miniscrew implant (OMI) placement with and without a pilot hole. Forty-five porcine bone specimens were prepared...
Background/Objectives: The Agenesis of maxillary lateral incisors occurs with a variable prevalence in different ethnic groups, and there is a need for a temporary replacement until maturity has been reached in patients for whom the replacement solut...
Background/Objective: Orthodontic mini-implants (MI) create new niches that may alter the oral microbiota and modulate host immune responses. While clinical inflammation is not always evident, microbial and molecular changes may precede visible signs...
This systematic review analyzed the combined use of aligners and orthodontic temporary anchorage devices (TADs) in orthodontic treatment. The aim was to evaluate the effectiveness, benefits, and potential challenges of integrating the use of miniscre...
The placement of miniscrews in orthodontics enhances dental and skeletal movements with reduced need for patient cooperation but may lead to complications such as incorrect positioning or damage to adjacent teeth. Computer-assisted surgery techniques...
The aim of the present study is to use a 3D finite element analysis to investigate and compare the transverse displacement and stress distribution between stainless steel miniscrews and titanium alloy miniscrews used for monocortical and bicortical a...
Background: Tooth agenesis, particularly hypodontia, poses a clinical and esthetic challenge in growing patients due to limitations in definitive implant placement before skeletal maturity. Traditional solutions such as removable prostheses or orthod...
Background: Achieving ideal anchorage is crucial in orthodontics for controlled tooth movement. Miniscrews (MSs) have improved skeletal anchorage, but freehand placement poses risks like root damage and limited precision. Guided techniques, including...
Orthodontic mini-implants (MIs) are excellent alternative skeletal anchorage devices. Their stability is important for their survival, requiring appropriate torque application during insertion and removal. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the...
Background: A common strategy for the correction of Class II malocclusion is to initially distalize the maxillary molars to create a Class I relationship. Material and Methods: PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Google Scholar, and Clinicaltrials.gov...
This study aimed to evaluate the failure rate of mini-implants used at the orthodontic external clinic, Egas Moniz School of Health and Science. A retrospective cross-sectional investigation was performed. This included the insertion of 232 TADs into...
Orthodontic miniscrews (MSs) are used for enhancing orthodontic anchorage either by supporting the teeth of the reactive unit or by obviating the need for the reactive unit altogether. Despite MSs’ popularity, their clinical application is not...
Orthodontic Mini-Implants have a high success rate, but it is crucial to assess the load that they bear in order to maintain their primary stability. Increasing the diameter can improve this stability, but there are limitations due to the proximity o...
Miniscrews have gained recent popularity as temporary anchorage devices in orthodontic treatments, where failure due to sinus perforations or damage to the neighboring roots have increased. Issues regarding miniscrews in insufficient interradicular s...
This study aimed to analyze the relationship between bone density, habitual chewing side (HCS), and mini-screw stability to investigate the intra-individual factors contributing to mini-screw failure. This retrospective study included 86 sides in 43...
Background: In orthodontic treatment, mini-screws can provide maximum anchorage conditions. If the miniscrew stability is compromised, this could jeopardize the outcomes of the orthodontic treatment or biomechanics. Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMt)...
Background/Objectives: Many reports on orthodontic miniscrew insertion focus on insertion conditions, such as technique, but not on the insertion environment, such as the operator’s dominant hand. This study aimed to ascertain whether the opera...
Background: Oral hygiene is crucial for the success of orthodontic therapy involving temporary anchoring devices like miniscrews. Plaque buildup, exacerbated by orthodontic appliances, causes inflammation that can undermine treatment outcomes. Indivi...
This study evaluated the biomechanically optimal insertion angle for miniscrew-assisted anterior intrusion by analyzing stress in the periodontal ligament (PDL) and alveolar bone. A three-dimensional finite element model from cone-beam computed tomog...
FEA of orthodontic miniscrews has predominantly assumed isotropic, homogeneous bone, neglecting directional variations in mechanical properties. This study investigated the biomechanical behavior of miniscrews under different insertion angles and loa...
Miniscrews are devices that allow for absolute skeletal anchorage. However, their use has a higher failure rate (10–30%) than dental implants (10%). To overcome these flaws, chemical and/or mechanical treatment of the surface of miniscrews has...
Miniscrews are used in orthodontic treatment and can be applied immediately after implantation, making their initial stability crucial. However, clinical reports show that the success rate is not 100%, and many researchers have tried to identify the...
Miniscrew implants (MSIs) have been widely used as temporary anchorage devices in orthodontic clinics. However, one of their major limitations is the relatively high failure rate. We hypothesize that a biomimetic calcium phosphate (BioCaP) coating la...
25 October 2011
Orthodontic appliances for skeletal anchorage are becoming increasingly more common in clinical practice. Similarly, different terms such as mini-implants, microimplants, and miniscrews have been used. There is a wide array of appliances currently on...
Background/Objectives: Molar distalization with clear aligners is increasingly used for Class II malocclusions, yet the associated periodontal ligament (PDL) stress and potential root resorption risk remain unclear. Three-dimensional finite element a...
16 July 2020
Study Design: Inlay cranioplasties following partial craniectomy in tumor or trauma cases and onlay cranioplasties for reconstructions of residual developmental skull anomalies are frequently performed using CAD-CAM techniques. Objective: In this cas...
The aim of this study was to review the literature and evaluate the failure rates and factors that affect the stability and success of temporary anchorage devices (TADs) used as orthodontic anchorage. Data was collected from electronic databases: MED...
The aim of this study was to assess the multi-phasic use of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) as an adjuvant treatment to accelerate the osseointegration of titanium dental implants. Initially, twelve titanium mini-screws were inserted in femu...
Background and Objectives: The rehabilitation of the atrophic posterior maxilla with pterygoid implant presents a significant challenge due to complex regional anatomy and limited visual access. This study aimed to compare the accuracy of a dynamic c...
Since class II malocclusion and lack of space within the dental arch due to early loss of deciduous molars is a common orthodontic problem in the Polish population, bone-anchored distalizers are becoming more and more popular. The aim of the present...
The orthodontic miniscrew (TADs) is a device that is fixed into bone in the short term for the purpose of enhancing orthodontic anchorage. The aim of our study was to investigate the structural and surface properties of recovered TADs after orthodont...
Background: Among tooth anomalies, missing teeth is one of the most frequent, and it can be related to different therapeutical sets of problems. Often, an integrated approach that interests both orthodontists and prosthodontists is necessary, and in...
Background: The purpose of our in vitro study was to evaluate the impact of different irrigation fluid temperatures in combination with different drilling speeds on intraosseous temperature changes during mini-implant site preparation. Methods: Porci...
We present a novel method for the online measurement of multi-point opening distances of midpalatal sutures during a rapid palatal expansion (RPE) using fiber optic Fabry–Perot (F–P) sensors. The sensor consists of an optical fiber with a...
Background/Objectives: Dynamic computer-assisted surgery (dCAS) has emerged as a promising tool, particularly in implantology, enabling real-time procedural adjustments through 3D image-based tracking. However, their application in other areas of ora...
Digital workflows have become integral in orthodontic diagnosis and therapy, reducing risk factors and chair time with one-visit protocols. This study assessed the transfer accuracy of fully digital planned insertion guides for orthodontic mini-impla...
Background/Objectives: Traumatic dental injuries involving the maxillary anterior teeth are common; however, combined extrusive and lateral dislocation during active orthodontic treatment is uncommon and presents unique management challenges. This ca...
Background/Objectives: Miniscrew-assisted rapid palatal expansion (MARPE) is an effective treatment for maxillary transverse deficiency in skeletally mature patients. However, resistance of the midpalatal suture may limit treatment success. Surgical...
Background/Objectives: The aim of this systematic review was to identify the role of orthodontics in patients undergoing tumor-ablative surgery, in collaboration with maxillofacial prosthodontic rehabilitation in a multidisciplinary fashion. Methods:...
Biofilm accumulation on orthodontic appliances is a recognized risk factor for white spot lesion formation and caries during treatment. Antibacterial surface modifications and coating strategies have been proposed as appliance-level preventive approa...