Correlation between cortical bone thickness at mini-implant insertion sites and age of patient

ABSTRACT Introduction: Orthodontic mini-implants (MI) are a reliable alternative to provide temporary orthodontic anchorage. Prior to miniscrew insertion, the best approach would be to evaluate each possible insertion site and measure the cortical bone thickness, and verify whether it would provid...

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Main Authors: Anna Carolina Teixeira CENTENO, Caroline Kolling FENSTERSEIFER, Vitória de Oliveira CHAMI, Eduardo Silveira FERREIRA, Mariana MARQUEZAN, Vilmar Antônio FERRAZZO
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dental Press Editora 2022-02-01
Series:Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2176-94512022000100300&lng=en&tlng=en