Managing complex orthodontic problems: the use of implants for anchorage.

Treatment of Skeletal Anterior Open Bite Using Absolute Anchorage: A Case Report and Review

 Background and purpose: Skeletal anchorage is a new aid for the correction of moderate anterior open bite. This study aimed at treating moderate anterior open bite using posterior intrusion via mini implants. In addition, a review of studies carried out on open bite correction using absolute anchorage was performed. Materials and methods: The following keywords were used: open bite, camouflag...

Clinical applications of the Miniscrew Anchorage System.

dontic tooth movement and orthopedic jaw movement?” With this question in 1983, Creekmore and Eklund were the first orthodontists to suggest in print that a small metal screw could withstand a constant force of sufficient magnitude and duration to reposition an entire anterior maxillary dentition without becoming loose, painful, infected, or pathologic.1 Their case opened an entirely new area f...

Skeletal Anchorage in Orthodontic Treatment of a Class Ii Malocclusion

Aim of the study The aim of this paper is to present a clinical case of an Angle class II malocclusion which was treated with premolar extractions and skeletal anchorage in order to establish the facial and dental balance. Material and methods After the clinical and paraclinical evaluations, it was assigned a diagnostic of a class II, division 2 malocclusion according to Angle classification. T...

The Use of Mini-Implants (Temporary Anchorage Devices) in Resolving Orthodontic Problems

Fiber- Reinforced Composite for Orthodontic Anchorage Technique

Introduction: In orthodontic treatment, adequate anchorage is necessary to move the intended teeth. In some cases, just anterior teeth are malaligned, while posterior occlusion is acceptable. Therefore, the posterior teeth could be integrated by fiber-reinforced composite (FRC) to provide a rigid anchorage. This method proved advantageous since brackets are bonded just to anter...