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Current Products and Practice

Bone anchorage devices in orthodontics

Orthodontic Department, Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Peterborough, UK

Address for correspondence: Mr R. Cousley, Orthodontic, Department, Peterborough District Hospital, Thorpe Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE3 6DA, UK. Email: Richard.Cousley{at}pbh-tr.nhs.uk

	Abstract

Bone anchorage is a promising new field in orthodontics and already a wide variety of bone anchorage devices (BADs) are available commercially. This review aims to assist clinicians by outlining the principles of bone anchorage and the salient features of the available systems, especially those that may influence the choice of a specific BAD for anchorage reinforcement.

Key words: Orthodontic anchorage, orthodontic implants, mini-implants, mini-screws, mini-plates

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