Preface vii 1. Mini-implant Principles and Potential Complications 1 The origins of orthodontic bone anchorage 1 Using the right terminology 1 Principal design features 2 Clinical indications for mini-implants 2 Potential mini-implant complications 2 References 6 2. Maximising Mini-implant Success: Clinical Factors 9 Overall success rates 9 Factors affecting mini-implant success 9 References 13 3. Maximising Mini-implant Success: Design Factors 17 Infinitas mini-implant design features 17 The Infinitas guidance system 19 References 22 4. Introducing Mini-implants to Your Clinical Practice 25 Patient consent 25 Key points to consider for valid consent 26 Staff training 29 Patient selection 29 References 29 5. Planning and Insertion Techniques 31 Mini-implant planning 31 Mini-implant insertion 37 References 44 6. Incisor Retraction 45 Treatment options 46 Key treatment planning considerations 46 Biomechanical principles 47 Mid-treatment problems and solutions 49 Posterior mini-implant clinical steps 50 References 61 7. Molar Distalisation 63 Treatment options 63 Key treatment planning considerations 64 Biomechanical principles 64 Mid-treatment problems and solutions 64 Mandibular arch distalisation 64 Maxillary arch distalisation 68 Mid-palatal distaliser options 73 References 82 8.

Molar Protraction 83 Treatment options 83 Key treatment planning considerations 83 Biomechanical principles 84 Mid-treatment problems and solutions 84 Clinical steps for molar protraction using alveolar site anchorage 87 Clinical steps for mid-palate (indirect) anchorage 96 References 98 9. Intrusion and Anterior Openbite Treatments 99 Single Tooth and Anterior Segment Intrusion Treatments 99 Treatment options 99 Relevant clinical details 99 Biomechanical principles 100 Clinical tips and technicalities 100 Anterior Openbite Treatment 104 Treatment options 105 Relevant clinical details 105 Biomechanical principles 105 Clinical tips and technicalities 106 Simultaneous mandibular molar intrusion 108 Clinical steps for maxillary molar intrusion 108 References 122 10. Transverse and Asymmetry Corrections 123 Asymmetry problems 123 Dental Centreline Correction 123 Treatment options 123 Relevant clinical details 123 Biomechanical principles 126 Clinical tips and technicalities 126 Mid-treatment problems and solutions 126 Clinical steps for centreline correction 126 Unilateral Intrusion (Vertical Asymmetry Correction) 131 Treatment options 131 Relevant clinical details 131 Biomechanical principles 131 Clinical tips and technicalities 131 Mid-treatment problems and solutions 131 Clinical steps for unilateral intrusion 132 Transverse Correction of Ectopic Teeth 137 Treatment options 137 Relevant clinical details 137 Biomechanical principles 137 Clinical tips and technicalities 138 Mid-treatment problems and solutions 138 Clinical steps for ectopic tooth alignment 138 11. Orthognathic Surgical Uses 145 Treatment options 145 Relevant clinical details 146 Biomechanical principles 146 Clinical tips and technicalities 147 Clinical steps 149 References 174 Index 175.