Surgical Management of Fractured Orthodontic Mini-Implant- A Case Report
Published: January 1, 2015 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2015/.5416
Manthan Desai, Anoop Jain, Nida Sumra
1. Periodontist and Implantologist, Department of Periodontics, Private Practitioner, Mumbai, India.
2. Consultant and Prosthodontist, Dental Xperts-Multispeciality Dental Clinic, Rohini, Delhi, India.
3. Post Graduate Student, Department of Periodontics, HKE’S S N Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, Karnataka, India.
Correspondence Address :
Dr. Anoop Jain,
Consultant and Prosthodontist, Dental Xperts-Multispeciality Dental Clinic,
A3/221, First floor, Sector 17, Rohini, Delhi-110089, India.
E-mail : dranoopjn@gmail.com
Abstract
The idea of absolute anchorage has always been an elusive goal for clinicians. Orthodontic mini-implants or temporary anchorage devices allow tooth movements previously thought to be impossible or difficult. Although extensive literature exists on use of temporary anchorage devices, their failures have been hardly focused upon, especially implant fracture. The following case report describes successful management of fractured orthodontic mini-implant.
Keywords
Fracture, Mini-implant, Micro-implants, Orthodontics, Temporary anchorage device