Orthodontic Miniscrew Implants, Clinical Applications

This book brings together the knowledge and experience of leading experts from Korea and focuses on the clinical applications of miniscrew implants providing an easy step-by-step guide to their use.

Highly practical in approach, the book demonstrates how miniscrew implants can be used to simplify many orthodontic treatments and to successfully solve more complex cases that have traditionally presented a major challenge.

1 Introduction 1
2 A brief review of the use of implants in orthodontics 7
3 Miniscrew implants: concepts and controversies 13
4 Terminology, design features and armamentarium 21
5 Anatomic considerations and placement/removal of orthodontic miniscrew implants 33
6 Miniscrew implant anchorage for anteroposterior tooth movement 59
7 Miniscrew implant anchorage for intrusion of teeth 143
8 Miniscrew implant anchorage for transverse and asymmetric tooth movement 211
9 Other uses of miniscrew implants 225
10 Complications and their management 245
Index 255