MINI – ORTHODONTIC SCREW (MINI-SCREW) APPLIED IN BROADHEAR BRACES

Protruding teeth is a fairly common condition in the community, there are many methods to treat it such as orthodontic braces, cosmetic porcelain crowns, jaw surgery... in which protruding teeth is the best method, giving patients many benefits such as cost savings, perfect aesthetic results, good chewing, long-term treatment results... Protruding teeth is a difficult treatment procedure, for adults, the problem of controlling anchorage in treatment is Treating protruding teeth is very difficult, so the treatment results have many limitations. In the past, when there was no mini screw, protruding teeth were very difficult to solve with orthodontics. Today, with the introduction of mini - orthodontic screws, the treatment of protruding teeth has been made easier.

What is Mini - orthodontic screw?

Mini screw - orthodontic is a supporting device in orthodontic braces

Mini - screw is a smart device, Made of titanium, in the shape of a screw placed into the patient's jawbone, with the purpose of creating an anchor point to pull teeth and alveolar bone.

Unlike implants, mini-screws when placed into the jawbone are only biologically compatible, not osseointegrated like mini-implants, meaning that when placed into the jawbone, mini-implants do not stick to the jawbone but its stability is purely mechanical. With this property, the process of inserting and removing mini-screws into the jawbone is extremely simple, causing no pain, infection or side effects.

Benefits of placing mini-screws in braces

• Shorten treatment time
• It can pull back the teeth and alveolar bone more, thus correcting the overbite better.
• Control the problem of gummy smile better, in cases where you have a gummy smile before braces, using mini - screws properly will help treat gummy smile very effectively.

When is it necessary to put mini - screws in overbite braces?

Overbite braces require using force strong enough to not only pull the teeth but also pull the alveolar bone back forward. posterior, so it is necessary to have a solid and stable anchor. In most cases of upper jaw braces, mini-screws should be used to shorten treatment time and at the same time bring more satisfactory treatment results. Only in cases of mild overbite or overbite due to underdevelopment of the lower jaw do not need to use mini - screws in treatment.

Is mini - screw placement painful?

With good biocompatibility, mini - screws placed into the jaw bone are almost painless, do not cause any complications if the placing doctor is experienced, do not insert into important anatomical structures such as the maxillary sinus, lower tooth canal, tooth root... at Lac Viet dentistry, orthodontic treatment is performed. by master, doctor Thai Khac Vinh, with many years of experience using mini - screws and has successfully treated many complex clinical cases with mini - screws, we guarantee that you will not feel pain or have any complications during the process of placing and removing mini - screws.

Where is the mini - screw placed in orthodontic braces?

Depending on each clinical case, the mini-screw placement will be different. However, in orthodontic braces, most mini-screws will be placed in the interdental areas 5 and 6, and depending on the upper jaw or both jaws, 2 - 4 mini screws can be placed.

How much does a mini-screw cost?

Price depends on each case Dental clinic Typically, each patient with orthodontic braces usually has to have 2 - 4 mini-screws placed, each costing 2,000,000 to 3,000,000 VND.

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