SAFE ZONES FOR MINI-IMPLANTS IN ORTHODONTICS: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW

Dr. Abdul Baais Akhoon; Prof.(Dr.) Mohammad Mushtaq; Dr.Assiya Ishaq

Volume : VII, Issue : I, January - 2018

SAFE ZONES FOR MINI-IMPLANTS IN ORTHODONTICS: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW

Dr. Abdul Baais Akhoon, Prof. Dr. Mohammad Mushtaq, Dr. Assiya Ishaq

Abstract :

Miniscrews have been extensively used in orthodontics in the last few years for obtaining absolute orthodontic skeletal anchorage. Many studies are found in literature addressing the subject. However, there is still no consensus in these studies about the factors that influence the success of miniscrew implants. Many factors like the type of mini–implant, patient characteristics (age & sex), placement site, surgical technique and orthodontic and mini–implants maintenance factors determine the success of mini–implants. This study focused on only one of the factors i. e. the mini–implant placement site. The most common sites for placing the mini–implants are the palate, maxillary and mandibular alveolar process, and the buccal cortical plate in both maxilla and mandible.

Summary: The aim of this article is to provide an anatomical map for safe placement of miniscrews in maxilla and mandible and palatal region, based on dimensional mapping of the inter–radicular spaces and cortical bone thickness.