Implants in Orthodontics: A Review

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  • Mankirat Grewal Department of Orthodontics, SKSS Dental College and Hospital, Sarabha, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
  • Jyoti Mago Department of Orthodontics, SKSS Dental College and Hospital, Sarabha, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
  • Manish Jhamb Prosthodontics, Vishal Dental Clinic, Pataudi, Haryana, India
  • Manmeet Singh Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, SKSS Dental College and Hospital, Sarabha, Ludhiana, Punjab, India

Resumé

With advent of newer technology in dentistry, implants have turned out to be a boost in orthodontics. These implants help to control the tooth movement. Mini screw implants are currently one of the most commonly accepted treatment modality. At times, these are referred as temporary anchorage devices. It provides the skeletal anchorage when incorporated in the bone and it supports the whole unit. The purpose of this article is to discuss history, indications, implant materials, size, shape, advantages and method of placement of these anchorage devices.   Keywords: Implants, anchorage, skeletal, dental technologyCite this Article Grewal M, Mago J, Jhamb M, et al. Implants in Orthodontics: A Review. Research & Reviews: Journal of Dentistry. 2017; 8(1): 5–8p.

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2017-04-13

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