This course will take you from zero to hero of the following orthodontic topic: Orthodontic Mini implants
Here are the main headlines that this course covers:
Orthodontic Mini implants
1. Skeletal anchorage
1.1 Basic components of the screw
1.2 Biological aspects of implantation
1.3 Stability of orthodontic mini-implants
1.4 Specifications of mini implants
1.5 Orthodontic loading
1.6 Insertion sites
Buccal alveolus
Posterior palatal alveolus
Midpalatal suture
Anterior nasal spine and anterior alveolus
Anterior rugae
Infrazygomatic crest
Maxillary tuberosity
Buccal alveolus
Edentulous area
Retromolar area
Anterior and lingual alveolus
1.7 Surgical procedures
Self-drilling
Predriling type
2. Anterior-posterior treatment
2.1 Anterior retraction
Treatment planning, biomechanics, and mechanics
Treatment options
Biomechanical principles
Posterior mini-implant clinical steps
2.2 Posterior distalization
Treatment planning, biomechanics, and mechanics
Treatment options
Biomechanical principles
Clinical steps for mandibular distalization
Clinical steps for palatal alveolar distalization
Clinical steps for a mid-palatal distalizer
2.3 Molar protraction
Treatment planning, biomechanics, and mechanics
Treatment options
Biomechanical principles
Clinical steps for molar protraction using alveolar site anchorage
Clinical steps for mid-palate (indirect) anchorage
3. Vertical control
3.1 Anterior intrusion
Treatment planning, biomechanics, and mechanics
Treatment options
Biomechanical principles
Clinical steps for Anterior intrusion
3.2 Anterior extrusion
3.3 Posterior molar intrusion
Treatment planning, biomechanics, and mechanics
Strategies for intrusion of the maxillary dentition
Strategies for intrusion of the mandibular dentition
Biomechanical principles
Clinical steps for maxillary molar intrusion
4. Maxillary transverse expansion
4.1 Bone anchored Rapid palatal expansion
4.2 Surgically Assisted RPE (SARPE) with Bone-Anchored Expander
5. Asymmetric transverse control
Treatment planning, biomechanics, and mechanics
Biomechanical principles
Clinical steps for centreline correction
6. Unilateral intrusion (vertical asymmetry correction)
Treatment planning, biomechanics, and mechanics
Treatment options
Biomechanical principles
Clinical steps for unilateral intrusion
7. Transverse correction of ectopic teeth
