Journal of Clinical Case Reports

Robert Willer Farinazzo Vitral

Publications

• Case Report
  Mini-Implants: When Orthodontists are Caught in their Own Web
  Author(s): Robert Willer Farinazzo Vitral, Rodrigo César Santiago, Gustavo Saggioro Oliveira, Marcelo Reis Fraga and Marcio José da Silva CamposRobert Willer Farinazzo Vitral, Rodrigo César Santiago, Gustavo Saggioro Oliveira, Marcelo Reis Fraga and Marcio José da Silva Campos
  
  Introduction: Mini-implants are being extensively used in orthodontics, providing a new field of possibilities for treatment of the cases when a maximum anchorage is required. The procedure is critical during the insertion of miniimplants in the alveolar process between the roots of the tooth, and major complications can include contact and damage to adjacent tooth roots. Objective: The following case report describes a failure because of unintentional root damage after orthodontic mini-implant placement, resulting in longitudinal root fracture followed by extraction of the damaged mandibular second molar. Discussion: Factors which might have contributed to the irreversible iatrogenic injury associated with the use of mini-implants in a diabetic patient submitted to orthodontic treatment are discussed and analyzed. Conclusion: Although mini-implant placement has become a routine proce.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2165-7920.1000130

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