title: Contemporary orthodontics: the micro-screw.
abstract: Micro-screws (MSs) have gained rapid popularity among orthodontic specialists over the past decade. Subsequently, as general dental practitioners (GDPs) continue to provide general care for patients undergoing orthodontic treatment they are likely to encounter MSs. This article is aimed at GDPs and provides an overview of MS design, placement, removal and safety. Two examples of treated cases will also be used to demonstrate the use of MSs in contemporary orthodontic practice.
authors.affiliation: School of Dentistry, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK. mohammad.sharif@manchester.ac.uk
authors.forename: M O
authors.initials: MO
authors.lastname: Sharif
authors.forename: D T
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Waring
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D001863:Bone Screws / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000145:classification; D003724:Dental Arch / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D004869:Equipment Safety; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D008297:Male; D008311:Malocclusion, Angle Class I / Q000628:therapy; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000628:therapy; D008904:Miniaturization; D052280:Orthodontic Anchorage Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D016382:Orthodontic Appliance Design; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D016300:Radiography, Bitewing; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000628:therapy; D055815:Young Adult