title: Miniscrew covering: an alternative to prevent traumatic lesions.
abstract: During orthodontic treatment with miniscrews, complications such as aphthous ulceration, soft-tissue coverage of the miniscrew head, soft-tissue inflammation, infection, and peri-implantitis can occur. Good hygiene can prevent inflammation by infection but does not prevent traumatic oral mucosal lesions at the buccal mucosa. The purpose of this article was to describe the use of a physical barrier--a light-cured temporary filling material--to cover the miniscrew head and prevent soft-tissue trauma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pedodontics and Orthodontics, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. marianamarquezan@gmail.com
authors.forename: Mariana
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Marquezan
authors.forename: Amanda Osório Ayres
authors.initials: AO
authors.lastname: de Freitas
authors.forename: Lincoln Issamu
authors.initials: LI
authors.lastname: Nojima
mesh_terms: D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible / Q000737:chemistry; D015921:Dental Implants; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D007742:Labial Frenum / Q000293:injuries; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000293:injuries*; D019226:Oral Ulcer / Q000517:prevention & control; D052280:Orthodontic Anchorage Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation*; D016382:Orthodontic Appliance Design; D013280:Stomatitis / Q000517:prevention & control; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D015921:Dental Implants; D003764:Dental Materials