Improvement of osseointegration of Ti–6Al–4V ELI alloy orthodontic mini-screws through anodization, cyclic pre-calcification, and heat treatments

Abstract Background Mini-screws are widely used as temporary anchorages in orthodontic treatment, but have the disadvantage of showing a high failure rate of about 10%. Therefore, orthodontic mini-screws should have high biocompatibility and retention. Previous studies have demonstrated that the ret...

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Main Authors: Changkyun Im, Je-Hyeok Park, Young-Mi Jeon, Jong-Ghee Kim, Yong-Seok Jang, Min-Ho Lee, Woo-Yong Jeon, Jun-Min Kim, Tae-Sung Bae
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2022-04-01
Series:Progress in Orthodontics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40510-022-00405-8