Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9992875 | American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics | 2005 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
The purpose of this article is to review and update current concepts involving the use of dental implants for orthodontic anchorage. Topics to be discussed include indications, implant requirements (eg, materials, size, designs of dental implants), surgery and healing time, biomechanics and forces, loading time, implant maintenance, posttreatment considerations, and disadvantages.
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Authors
Lien-Hui Huang, Jeffrey Lynn Shotwell, Hom-Lay Wang,