| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9220499 | Seminars in Orthodontics | 2005 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
The skeletal anchorage system (SAS) is a recently developed orthodontic anchorage modality utilizing titanium miniplates and monocortical screws that are temporarily fixed in the maxilla and/or mandible for absolute orthodontic anchorage. The most appropriate application of the SAS is to enable the predictable intrusion and distalization of maxillary and mandibular molars. Therefore, the SAS offers a nonsurgical orthodontic treatment option for skeletal (surgical) malocclusions, as well as a nonextraction treatment approach for some malocclusions characterized by maxillary or mandibular protrusion, and/or anterior crowding.
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Authors
Junji Sugawara, Makoto Nishimura,