title: Implant anchorage in orthodontic practice: the Straumann Orthosystem.
abstract: Dental implants have been used to provide orthodontic anchorage. This article provides an overview of the Straumann Orthosystem implant system (Institut Straumann, Waldenburg, Switzerland) and its application, including the anatomy of the bony palate and contiguous structures. Considerations in placement of the Orthosystem implant include the avoidance of contiguous anatomic structures such as the nasal cavity, the degree of ossification of the palatal suture, and the quality and quantity of bone in the proposed implant site, all of which are discussed in this article.
authors.affiliation: Division of Periodontology, University of Kentucky College of Dentistry, 800 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40536, USA. mvthom0@uky.edu
authors.forename: Mark V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: Terry L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Daniel
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kluemper
mesh_terms: D015519:Bone Density / Q000502:physiology; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003393:Cranial Sutures / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology; D015921:Dental Implants; D006801:Humans; D009296:Nasal Cavity / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D052280:Orthodontic Anchorage Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D010012:Osteogenesis / Q000502:physiology; D021362:Palate, Hard / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants