Distance to alveolar crestal bone: a critical factor in the success of orthodontic mini-implants
Abstract Background To evaluate the success rate of orthodontic mini-implant (MI) in relation to implant characteristics, mainly implant distance to alveolar crestal bone (AC) and root proximity (RP) to adjacent teeth. Methods Two hundred sixty MIs (209 in maxilla, 51 in mandible) were categorized i...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2019-05-01
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Series: | Progress in Orthodontics |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40510-019-0273-1 |