| Literature DB >> 25738088 |
Manthan Desai1, Anoop Jain2, Nida Sumra3.
Abstract
The idea of absolute anchorage has always been an elusive goal for clinicians. Orthodontic mini-implants or temporary anchorage devices allow tooth movements previously thought to be impossible or difficult. Although extensive literature exists on use of temporary anchorage devices, their failures have been hardly focused upon, especially implant fracture. The following case report describes successful management of fractured orthodontic mini-implant.Entities:
Keywords: Fracture; Micro-implants; Mini-implant; Orthodontics; Temporary anchorage device
Year: 2015 PMID: 25738088 PMCID: PMC4347179 DOI: 10.7860/JCDR/2015/11133.5416
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Clin Diagn Res ISSN: 0973-709X