Miniscrews offer a reliable alternative for anchorage during orthodontic treatment,particularly for non-cooperative patients or periodontal patients with alveolar bone loss.The study aims at assessing the correlation ...Miniscrews offer a reliable alternative for anchorage during orthodontic treatment,particularly for non-cooperative patients or periodontal patients with alveolar bone loss.The study aims at assessing the correlation of various clinical indicators with the success or failure of miniscrews used for anchorage during orthodontic treatment.Thirty-four consecutive patients with a cumulative total of 82 miniscrews implanted participated in the study.Generalized Estimating Equations were used to assess the correlation of various factors with success rates.The miniscrew was considered the unit of analysis clustered within site and within patient.The overall success rate of miniscrews was 90.2%.For every additional miniscrew used in a patient＇s oral cavity,the success rate was reduced by 67%.Retromandibular triangle and palatal placement and in movable mucosa resulted in lower success rate.The miniscrew length and diameter were found to correlate with success rates.Orthodontic force applied on miniscrews for uprighting purposes showed a lower success rate than that used for retraction.This study revealed that miniscrews present high success rates.The number of miniscrews used per patient,the miniscrew site placement,the soft tissue type of placement,the miniscrew length and diameter as well as the orthodontic force applied on the miniscrew showed significant correlation with success rates.展开更多
During orthodontic treatment,we can achieve differential movements by using photobiomodulation(PBM)as an adjuvant before applying force.We can expect a greater bone density that initially resists movement while applyi...During orthodontic treatment,we can achieve differential movements by using photobiomodulation(PBM)as an adjuvant before applying force.We can expect a greater bone density that initially resists movement while applying PBM to the other teeth to achieve an accelerating effect.The proposed protocol is to use an 810 nm laser at 0.1W power,applying between 4 and 6J per tooth for 22 s on the vestibular and lingual root surfaces,following the axial axis of the tooth.The energy density depends on the tip selected in the instrument.Normal bone remodeling cannot be avoided by applying high doses of PBM.PBM should be applied before orthodontic force to reduce tooth movement.In addition,PBM can be used during force application to teeth that require acceleration to achieve differential movement in orthodontic treatments.The protocol is the same in both scenarios.展开更多
文摘Miniscrews offer a reliable alternative for anchorage during orthodontic treatment,particularly for non-cooperative patients or periodontal patients with alveolar bone loss.The study aims at assessing the correlation of various clinical indicators with the success or failure of miniscrews used for anchorage during orthodontic treatment.Thirty-four consecutive patients with a cumulative total of 82 miniscrews implanted participated in the study.Generalized Estimating Equations were used to assess the correlation of various factors with success rates.The miniscrew was considered the unit of analysis clustered within site and within patient.The overall success rate of miniscrews was 90.2%.For every additional miniscrew used in a patient＇s oral cavity,the success rate was reduced by 67%.Retromandibular triangle and palatal placement and in movable mucosa resulted in lower success rate.The miniscrew length and diameter were found to correlate with success rates.Orthodontic force applied on miniscrews for uprighting purposes showed a lower success rate than that used for retraction.This study revealed that miniscrews present high success rates.The number of miniscrews used per patient,the miniscrew site placement,the soft tissue type of placement,the miniscrew length and diameter as well as the orthodontic force applied on the miniscrew showed significant correlation with success rates.
文摘During orthodontic treatment,we can achieve differential movements by using photobiomodulation(PBM)as an adjuvant before applying force.We can expect a greater bone density that initially resists movement while applying PBM to the other teeth to achieve an accelerating effect.The proposed protocol is to use an 810 nm laser at 0.1W power,applying between 4 and 6J per tooth for 22 s on the vestibular and lingual root surfaces,following the axial axis of the tooth.The energy density depends on the tip selected in the instrument.Normal bone remodeling cannot be avoided by applying high doses of PBM.PBM should be applied before orthodontic force to reduce tooth movement.In addition,PBM can be used during force application to teeth that require acceleration to achieve differential movement in orthodontic treatments.The protocol is the same in both scenarios.
