Effect of Surface Treatment of Orthodontic Mini-Screw Implants on Their Stability; In Vivo Study

Abstract

Anchorage is a basic concept for orthodontic treatment. 1 Poor anchorage control may increase treatment time and lead to an unfavorable outcomes. 2 Orthodontists were unable to have infinite or absolute anchorage (zero anchorage loss) to prevent undesirable tooth movement till the emerge of orthodontic mini implants (MIs). 1