title: The benefits of using anchorage miniplates: are they compatible with everyday orthodontic practice?
abstract: Nowadays, it is difficult to ignore the major role played by orthodontic anchorage. Given our convictions and after several years of using these systems, we believe it is time to take stock. Is there any real benefit to using them? And if so, when? What systems should we use? Miniscrews or miniplates? What are the indications for each of these systems? Are they compatible with everyday orthodontic practice? In a nutshell, are these orthodontic anchorage devices myth or practical reality?
authors.affiliation: Redon, France. Benoit.Thebault@wanadoo.fr
authors.forename: Benoît
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Thébault
authors.forename: Nicolas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bédhet
authors.forename: Marc
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Béhaghel
authors.forename: Karim
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Elamrani
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D002508:Cephalometry / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods; D003799:Dental Stress Analysis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008904:Miniaturization; D052280:Orthodontic Anchorage Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation*; D016382:Orthodontic Appliance Design; D050793:Orthodontic Extrusion / Q000295:instrumentation; D009970:Orthodontics / Q000379:methods; D010349:Patient Compliance; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation