Mini-Implants: New Possibilities in Interdisciplinary Treatment Approaches

Abstract

The introduction of mini-implants has broadened the range of tooth movements possible by fixed appliance therapy alone. The limits of fixed orthodontic treatment have become more a matter of facial appearance than anchorage. Many complex cases which would previously have required surgery or functional appliances can now be treated with fixed appliance therapy using mini-implants. A mutilated dentition case where mini-implants were used to provide anchorage for intrusion of molars and retraction of anterior teeth is reported here to illustrate this point.

Relationship between maxillary central incisors and incisive canal: a cone-beam computed tomography study

“…Orthodontics focuses on the improvement of facial aesthetics via retraction of the maxillary anterior teeth to provide maximum anchorage [19,22]. However, complications such as fenestrations, loss of alveolar bone, root resorption, or dehiscence can occur when the teeth are moved out of the cortical bone, which leads us to scrutinize the confines of orthodontic treatment [1,12,18,21,24].…”

Contact of the incisive canal and upper central incisors causing root resorption after retraction with orthodontic mini-implants: A CBCT study

“…The wide application of mini-implants has enabled orthodontists to retract the anterior teeth to the greatest extent by providing maximum anchorage. 1 Limits of orthodontic treatment have long been questioned. Moving the teeth out of the cortical bone may cause complications such as fenestration, dehiscence, or root resorption.…”

Magnet-Retained Two-Mini-Implant Overdenture: Clinical and Mechanical Consideration

“…Mini-implants are an alternative to standard fixtures; their reduced diameter (less than 3.0 mm) enables insertion into narrow ridges [ 7 , 8 , 9 ]. The main advantages of mini-implants are that they are minimally invasive, cost-effective, and require a short treatment duration; this motivates patients to choose implants for the stabilization of their dentures [ 10 ].…”