Mini Implants in Orthodontics: Unveiling Hazards and Complexities
Sachin Philip1*, Krishan Sheoran1, Varun Goyal1, Gurkeerat Singh1, Sridhar Kannan1, Raj Kumar Singh1 and Ankit Chaudhari1
1 Department of Orthodontics, Sudha Rustagi College of Dental Sciences & Research, Faridabad, Haryana, India.
*Corresponding Author: Dr. Sachin Philip, Post-Graduate Student, Department of Orthodontics, Sudha Rustagi College of Dental Sciences & Research, Faridabad, Haryana, India.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.58624/SVOADE.2023.04.0146
Received: August 16, 2023 Published: August 31, 2023
Abstract
The potential of clinical orthodontics has substantially increased due to mini-implants(mini-screws) anchoring. Mini-implants can provide stationary anchorages for a variety of tooth movements even in the absence of patient cooperation, and can even enable tooth movement in directions that were previously impractical using conventional orthodontic mechanics. However, there are potential dangers associated with the therapeutic usage of miniscrew anchoring. One of the worst negative effects of using miniscrew anchorage in clinical settings may be screw fracture, which can happen both during installation and removal. There are several potential contributing variables to screw failure, but the mandible and the proximity of the screw root are two major ones. Most often, soft tissue injuries are just transitory, whereas injuries to hard tissues are permanent and should be minimized.
Keywords: Mini-implants, TAD's, Skeletal anchorage, Mini-implant failure.
Citation: Philip S, Sheoran K, Goyal V, Singh G, Kannan S, Singh RK, Chaudhari A. Mini Implants in Orthodontics: Unveiling Hazards and Complexities. SVOA Dentistry 2023, 4:5, 178-182.
