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Open image in new window Fig. 2 Example of Type I anchorage device.
The use of orthodontic mini-implants as an absolute anchorage device has seen a marked increase in orthodontic treatment [1],[2].
In case of skeletal temporal anchorage device usage, the secondary aim was also to assess their types and positions.
Patients were excluded if headgear or any other auxiliary anchorage device beside the TPA was used during treatment.
In this study, the application of the novel N2 mini-implant as an orthopedic anchorage device is explored in its ability to treat patients with class III malocclusions.
Inclusion criteria were all patients that had received a mini-implant placed in the IZ region for use as temporary anchorage device and that had complete records.
They prefer to keep a healthy tooth rather than a carious tooth, even though they are informed of the requirement for the additional anchorage device.
The present study also showed that the larger the size of the caries lesion, the higher the percentage of laypersons who accepted wearing an anchorage device, including headgear.
Because steel angle shapes are easy to obtain and require little fabrication for use as an anchorage device, they have been a popular choice in literature.
The results indicated that maxillary expansion with the custom-made palatal anchorage device is predictable and stable technique without significant complications in patients.
In recent years, a third palatal expansion design has been developed with a jackscrew attached to the palatal vault by a temporary anchorage device (Figure 1) [18].
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