Assessment of microdamage caused by orthodontic miniscrew pilot holes

The clinical success of orthodontic miniscrew implants may be improved after pre-drilling a pilot hole. However, the amount of microdamage to the bone surface produced by the pilot hole is largely unknown. The present study aimed to quantify the damage to cortical bone after the creation of a pilot...

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Main Authors: Jensen Sven W., Jensen Emilija D., Sampson Wayne J., Dreyer Craig W.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2020-01-01
Series:Australasian Orthodontic Journal
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.21307/aoj-2020-016