The use of small titanium screws for orthodontic anchorage

T. Deguchi, T. Takano-Yamamoto, R. Kanomi, J. K. Hartsfield, W. E. Roberts, L. P. Garetto

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Abstract

The use of conventional dental implants for orthodontic anchorage is limited by their large size. The purpose of this study was to quantify the histomorphometric properties of the bone-implant interface to analyze the use of small titanium screws as an orthodontic anchorage and to establish an adequate healing period. Overall, successful rigid osseous fixation was achieved by 97% of the 96 implants placed in 8 dogs and 100% of the elastomeric chain-loaded implants. All of the loaded implants remained integrated. Mandibular implants had significantly higher bone-implant contact than maxillary implants. Within each arch, the significant histomorphometric indices noted for the "three-week unloaded" healing group were: increased labeling incidence, higher woven-to-lamellar-bone ratio, and increased osseous contact. Analysis of these data indicates that small titanium screws were able to function as rigid osseous anchorage against orthodontic load for 3 months with a minimal (under 3 weeks) healing period.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)377-381
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Dental Research
Volume82
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2003

Keywords

  • Anchorage
  • Dog
  • Implant
  • Orthodontic

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Dentistry

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