Control of maxillary dentition with 2 midpalatal orthodontic miniscrews

The midpalatal area has no critical anatomic structures and has thick cortical bone. These conditions are favorable for miniscrew implantation. Also, there is no concern that damaging a dental root in this area would cause failure of the miniscrew. Although these advantages can decrease the failure...

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Published in:American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics 2011-12, Vol.140 (6), p.879-885
Main Authors: Kang, Yoon-Goo, Kim, Ji-Young, Nam, Jong-Hyun
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Bone (cortical)
Bone Screws
Dental Models
Dental roots
Dentistry
Dentition
Humans
Maxilla
Medical sciences
Orthodontic Anchorage Procedures - instrumentation
Orthodontic Appliance Design
Orthodontic Wires
Orthodontics
Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology
Palatal Expansion Technique - instrumentation
Palate, Hard - surgery
Teeth
Tooth Movement Techniques - instrumentation
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Summary:The midpalatal area has no critical anatomic structures and has thick cortical bone. These conditions are favorable for miniscrew implantation. Also, there is no concern that damaging a dental root in this area would cause failure of the miniscrew. Although these advantages can decrease the failure rate of miniscrews, midpalatal miniscrews have not been as popular as interdental miniscrews. Because the midpalatal area is far from the teeth, the utility of midpalatal miniscrews has been considered to be limited. This article describes a new method for controlling the maxillary dentition with 2 midpalatal miniscrews.
ISSN:0889-5406
1097-6752
DOI:10.1016/j.ajodo.2010.02.040