The Mini dental implants are used in orthodontic treatments for anchorage, the latter term is very important in orthodontics, because as in most orthodontic treatments, we use the posterior teeth to use as an anchor and move back the previous pieces.
Mini dental implants have revolutionized orthodontic treatments, because with them we can anchor without moving the posterior teeth to pull the previous teeth.
They are also known as micro-screws or temporary anchoring mechanisms (TAD'S), which are removed once their function ends.
The micro implants are very easy to install, we use a very powerful anesthetic but short-lived, it is not necessary to make any incision or cut, they are screwed directly to the bone through the gum, the placement takes about 8-10 minutes.
To remove them, it's not complicated, we just put some numbing gel and a small screwdriver is used to remove them without pain or discomfort.
These mechanisms of temporary anchorage help, in some cases, to reduce the time of treatment, obtaining best results with its use, and sometimes, they even help us avoid combined orthodontic treatment and surgery, exclusively solving it with orthodontics.