A reliable method in orthodontic practice for providing temporary additional anchorage are orthodontic implants. These devices are useful to control skeletal anchorage in less compliant patients or in cases where absolute anchorage is necessary. A wide range of devices may be implanted in and around the jaws therapeutically,or for aesthetic reasons, many of which are not endosseous dental implants. The orthodontic implants are used for specific time periods and do not always have osseointegration.
There is no general agreement on the nomenclature. However, the standard ISO 16443 (Dentistry—Vocabulary of Oral Implantology) specifies terms and definitions for dental implants, instruments and accessories, and the most commonly used clinical terms in the field of dental implantation. According to this standard, the orthodontic implant is a device specially designed to be placed within,…
