Effects of insertion angle and implant thread type on the fracture properties of orthodontic mini-implants during insertion.
Conclusions: When OMIs contact artificial root at a critical contact angle, the deformation or fracture of OMIs can occur at lower MIT values than those of penetration.
PMID: 23216058 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The Angle Orthodontist - Category: Dentistry Authors: Cho IS, Kim TW, Ahn SJ, Yang IH, Baek SH Tags: Angle Orthod Source Type: research