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INTRODUCTION: This article revises how embedded micro-screws are used for orthodontic anchorage and points out advantages. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The use of surgical screws, their placement and connections are described in detail. The clinical methodology is explained step by step with illustrations and clinical cases. RESULTS: Using micro-screw has no doubt many advantages, at the material, anatomic, surgical and mechanical level, as well as the comfort and reliability it provides. It represents a real universal bone anchorage.
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Parafusos Ósseos , Procedimentos de Ancoragem Ortodôntica/instrumentação , Procedimentos de Ancoragem Ortodôntica/métodos , Humanos , Desenho de PróteseRESUMO
This article presents a summary of current knowledge about the use of short mini-screws inserted into cortical bone deep in buccal areas to serve as skeletal anchorage. They can be excellent alternatives to conventional long trans-mucosal bone screws or miniplates, combining the simplicity of the long screws with the reliability of the miniplates. The wide range of their effectiveness makes them useful orthodontic tools in many difficult clinical situations. In this article, we discuss materials, indications and clinical procedures for the use of these short, 5 mm miniscrews, illustrating their application with records of clinical cases.
