Biomechanical characteristics and reinsertion guidelines for retrieved orthodontic miniscrews.

Conclusion: Miniscrews retrieved after primary insertion exhibited decreased cutting ability due to deformation of the tip structure, as well as surface contamination.
PMID: 24575952 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Angle Orthodontist - March 3, 2014 Category: Dentistry Authors: Chung CJ, Jung KY, Choi YJ, Kim KH Tags: Angle Orthod Source Type: research