Effect of placement angle on the stability of loaded titanium microscrews in beagle jaws.

Conclusion: An insertion angle of 50° to 70° is more favorable than excessive oblique or vertical angles to achieve stability of microscrews.
PMID: 23216057 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Angle Orthodontist - December 10, 2012 Category: Dentistry Authors: Xu Z, Wu Y, Zhao L, Zhou Y, Wei X, Tang N, Feng X, Tang T, Zhao Z Tags: Angle Orthod Source Type: research