title: Predrilling of the implant site: Is it necessary for orthodontic mini-implants?
abstract: Mini-implants are becoming increasingly popular in orthodontic practice. However, there is still controversy about the need for implant-site preparation. This article reviews the current literature to answer the question: is predrilling is necessary for orthodontic mini-implants?
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, USA. sxb155@case.edu
authors.forename: Sebastian
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Baumgaertel
mesh_terms: D015519:Bone Density; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D015921:Dental Implants; D003799:Dental Stress Analysis; D006801:Humans; D008904:Miniaturization; D052280:Orthodontic Anchorage Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation*; D019415:Torque
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants