Microscrew implant anchorage sliding mechanics.
OBJECTIVE
To show the effectiveness of sliding mechanics used with microscrew implants in managing a dentoalveolar protrusion. There are several advantages, including reduced treatment time, simplified treatment mechanics, early profile changes, and elimination of interarch mechanics.


METHODS
A step-by-step procedure for microscrew implant anchorage sliding mechanics is shown, with records of treated patients, which demonstrate the aforementioned advantages of this technique. The associated biomechanics and theoretical explanation follow.


RESULTS
The authors show how the microscrew implant can provide anchorage for en masse retraction of six anterior teeth and the efficiency and ease of the mechanics in managing a dentoalveolar protrusion.


CONCLUSIONS
The microscrew implant offers orthodontic clinicians a minimally intrusive method of intra-arch anchorage that can retract the anterior teeth without the anchorage loss that is expected in conventional techniques. Sliding mechanics used with microscrew implants is shown to be simple and efficient.
Park
Hyo-Sang
HS
Department of Orthodontics, Dental College, Kyungpook National University, 101 Dongin 2-Ga, Jung-Gu, Daegu, 700-422, Republic of Korea. parkhs@knu.ac.kr
Kwon
Oh-Won
OW
Sung
Jae-Hyun
JH
D000328:Adult; D001863:Bone Screws; D015921:Dental Implants; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008311:Malocclusion, Angle Class I / Q000628:therapy*; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery; D019516:Orthodontic Space Closure / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D009969:Orthodontic Wires; D014081:Tooth Extraction; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D015921:Dental Implants