Dental midline correction using two component C-orthodontic mini-implant.
OBJECTIVE
Correction of dental origin asymmetry with conventional orthodontic mechanics is at risk of developing side effects because of the inherent asymmetric nature of tooth-borne anchorage-based asymmetric mechanics. Recently, the concept of skeletal anchorage using mini-implants has been introduced in the field of orthodontics and have shown successful results. The aim of this study is to demonstrate the clinical application of osseointegration of surface treated two component mini-implants (C-implant) in managing dental midline correction.


METHODS
The characteristics and procedure of asymmetric retraction for treating maximum anchorage using C-implant is shown with case reports of treated patients. The biomechanics and comparison to conventional mini-implant assisted midline correction methods are also described.


RESULTS
The authors show the clinical application of the mini implant dependent retraction technique during anterior retraction on various cases, possible indications, and simplicity of use.


CONCLUSIONS
This article describes effective and simple methods of correcting dental asymmetry with mini-implants and its advantages will be discussed.
Chung
Kyu-Rhim
KR
Division of Orthodontics, Department of Dentistry, The Catholic University of Korea, Uijongbu St. Mary's Hospital, South Korea.
Kim
Seong-Hun
SH
Kook
Yoon-Ah
YA
Kang
Yoon-Goo
YG
Sinclair
Peter M
PM
D000293:Adolescent; D001863:Bone Screws; D002508:Cephalometry; D003481:Cuspid / Q000503:physiopathology; D005146:Facial Asymmetry / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000628:therapy; D008313:Malocclusion, Angle Class III / Q000628:therapy; D008904:Miniaturization; D008963:Molar / Q000503:physiopathology; D052280:Orthodontic Anchorage Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation*; D016382:Orthodontic Appliance Design; D014081:Tooth Extraction; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods