Editorial Type:
Article Category: Research Article
 | Online Publication Date: 01 Jan 1998
Implants as Anchorage in Orthodontics: A Clinical Case Report
Implants as Anchorage in Orthodontics: A Clinical Case Report
DDS
Page Range: 5 – 10
Often, in dental reconstruction, orthodontics is required for either functional or aesthetic reasons. Frequently, the critical anchorage necessary to move the teeth may be lacking. This article documents how critically located implants can be used as anchorage during orthodontic treatment and can become definitive support for the final reconstruction. Osseointegrated implants in this manner achieved a more ideal and acceptable result for this patient.Abstract
Keywords: External anchorage; Pneumatized
Copyright: American Academy of Implant Dentistry