title: [How to choose and deliver orthodontic mini-screws: important notions].
abstract: Orthodontic mini-screws are developing more and more because they make orthodontics easier and broaden its applications. This exponential development has arrived at a well defined mini-screw and a codified installation procedure. The aim of this article is to provide the conceptual elements of mini-screws in order to allow their safe use in orthodontic offices.
authors.affiliation: Clinique Oudinot, 19 rue Oudinot, 75007 Paris, France.
authors.forename: Marc
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Steve
authors.affiliation: Clinique Oudinot, 19 rue Oudinot, 75007 Paris, France.
authors.forename: Emmanuel
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Racy
authors.affiliation: 49 rue Jeanne d'Arc, 76000 Rouen, France.
authors.forename: Jean-Baptiste
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Kerbrat
mesh_terms: D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000601:surgery; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D001863:Bone Screws / Q000009:adverse effects; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery; D008904:Miniaturization; D052280:Orthodontic Anchorage Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D016382:Orthodontic Appliance Design; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000517:prevention & control; D010159:Palate / Q000601:surgery; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D013193:Stainless Steel / Q000737:chemistry; D013499:Surface Properties; D014025:Titanium / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D003764:Dental Materials; D013193:Stainless Steel; D014025:Titanium