title: Horizontal and vertical resistance strength of infrazygomatic mini-implants.
abstract: This study assessed the adequacy of anchorage strength of infrazygomatic mini-implants in vertical and horizontal directions. Each brand of infrazygomatic mini-implant tested provided acceptable skeletal anchorage.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Dentistry, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Taiwan.
authors.forename: J-H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: P-C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Lu
authors.forename: K-T
authors.initials: KT
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: J-K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Du
authors.forename: H-C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: C-M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D018786:Bone Substitutes / Q000737:chemistry; D015921:Dental Implants; D003799:Dental Stress Analysis / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D008422:Materials Testing; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery; D008953:Models, Anatomic; D052280:Orthodontic Anchorage Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation*; D016382:Orthodontic Appliance Design; D009969:Orthodontic Wires; D011140:Polyurethanes / Q000737:chemistry; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D019415:Torque
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D018786:Bone Substitutes; D015921:Dental Implants; D011140:Polyurethanes