Stability of immediately loaded 3 mm long miniscrew implants: a feasibility study

ABSTRACT Introduction: Shorter miniscrew implants (MSIs) are needed to make orthodontics more effective and efficient. Objective: To evaluate the stability, insertion torque, removal torque and pain associated with 3 mm long MSIs placed in humans by a novice clinician. Methods: 82 MSIs were pla...

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Main Authors: Danielle GESHAY, Phillip CAMPBELL, Larry TADLOCK, Emet SCHNEIDERMAN, Hee-Moon KYUNG, Peter BUSCHANG
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dental Press Editora 2021-03-01
Series:Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2176-94512021000100311&tlng=en