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Published on: February 10, 2014
Clinical efficacy of micro-implant anchorage in orthodontic treatment
Huan Sun1,2, Qian Guo1,3, Rong Huang1,2
1State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Stomatology, School & Hospital of Stomatology,Wuhan University Wuhan 430079, Hubei, China.
Objective:
To evaluate the clinical effectiveness of micro-implant anchorage (MIA) in orthodontic therapy.
Methods:
A total of 92 orthodontic patients were analyzed, with 45 assigned to a control group, treated using conventional techniques, and 47 in an observation group receiving MIA-assisted correction. Comparative analyses were performed on treatment efficacy, dental structural changes, periodontal inflammation biomarkers, safety, periodontal health indices, mental health status, and patient satisfaction.
Results:
The observation group exhibited superior therapeutic outcomes compared to the control group, showing greater improvements in dental structure and higher patient satisfaction (all P<0.05). Post-treatment, MIA patients had significantly reduced inflammatory marker levels, fewer adverse events, improved periodontal health indices, and enhanced psychological well-being (all P<0.05).
Conclusions:
MIA proves to be more effective than conventional orthodontic methods, offering improved therapeutic outcomes, enhanced periodontal health, and greater patient satisfaction.
