Use of miniscrews as temporary anchorage devices in orthodontic practice. II - Case reports

George Anka

doi:10.2478/aoj-2007-0021

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Use of miniscrews as temporary anchorage devices in orthodontic practice. II - Case reports

Australasian Orthodontic Journal

Volume 23 (2007): Issue 2 (November 2007)

By: George Anka

Open Access

|Dec 2023

Abstract

Aim

To illustrate the use of miniscrews to facilitate tooth movement mesially, distally and vertically.

Method

Three cases are presented showing the use of miniscrews and direct and indirect forces.

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