Anatomic variability in alveolar sites for skeletal anchorage

Fernando Lima Martinelli1, Ronir Raggio Luiz, Marcelo Faria

  • 1Department of Orthodontics, Pontíficia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil.

Summary

Alveolar bone dimensions vary, with molars offering favorable sites for skeletal anchorage. Anterior sites require careful planning and computed tomography imaging for reliable bone anchorage.

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