Use of miniscrews as temporary anchorage devices in orthodontic practice. I--Introduction.
OBJECTIVE
To describe the use of miniscrews as temporary anchorage devices to facilitate mesial, distal and vertical orthodontic tooth movement.


METHODS
The development of miniscrews and the direct and indirect application of forces from these devices are described. Case reports will be given in a second paper.
Anka
George
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Anka465@sweet.ocn.ne.jp
D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000601:surgery; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D001863:Bone Screws; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery; D008963:Molar / Q000473:pathology; D052280:Orthodontic Anchorage Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D016382:Orthodontic Appliance Design; D050793:Orthodontic Extrusion / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D010159:Palate / Q000601:surgery; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods