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Use of miniscrews as temporary anchorage devices in orthodontic practice. I - Introduction Cover

Use of miniscrews as temporary anchorage devices in orthodontic practice. I - Introduction

By: George Anka  
Open Access
|Dec 2023

Abstract

Aim

To describe the use of miniscrews as temporary anchorage devices to facilitate mesial, distal and vertical orthodontic tooth movement.

Method

The development of miniscrews and the direct and indirect application of forces from these devices are described. Case reports will be given in a second paper.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoj-2006-0014 | Journal eISSN: 2207-7480 | Journal ISSN: 2207-7472
Language: English
Page range: 131 - 139
Submitted on: Jun 1, 2005
Accepted on: Aug 1, 2006
Published on: Dec 13, 2023
Published by: Australian Society of Orthodontists Inc.
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

© 2023 George Anka, published by Australian Society of Orthodontists Inc.
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.