title: Dental implants for orthodontic anchorage.
abstract: The purpose of this article is to review and update current concepts involving the use of dental implants for orthodontic anchorage. Topics to be discussed include indications, implant requirements (eg, materials, size, designs of dental implants), surgery and healing time, biomechanics and forces, loading time, implant maintenance, posttreatment considerations, and disadvantages.
authors.affiliation: School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, 1011 N. University Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.
authors.forename: Lien-Hui
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Jeffrey Lynn
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Shotwell
authors.forename: Hom-Lay
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D001863:Bone Screws; D003663:Decision Trees; D000044:Dental Abutments; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D015921:Dental Implants; D003799:Dental Stress Analysis; D006801:Humans; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000628:therapy; D016382:Orthodontic Appliance Design; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances; D021362:Palate, Hard / Q000601:surgery; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants