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BARBOSA, Saulo de Matos et al. Evaluation of resistance to the removal of mini-implants for orthodontic anchorage. Rev. cir. traumatol. buco-maxilo-fac. [online]. 2012, vol.12, n.3, pp. 85-92. ISSN 1808-5210.

Introduction: Orthodontic movement is limited by reciprocal forces of action and reaction. In view of this, the use of mini-implants has emerged as a new concept in orthodontic anchorge. Objective: To evaluate resistance to the removal of mini-implants for orthodontic anchorage. Methods: We used pork ribs onto which 20 titanium mini-implants titanium of the SIN brand, 1.6 mm in diameter and 8 mm in length, were fixed, sectioned into 20 blocks (bone/mini-implant), 6x10 mm, and inserted into PVC tubes, 10x16 mm, and divided into two groups (n= 10) as follows: group I: self-perforating screws; group II: self-threaded screws. An evaluation was made of the removal force (Strip Test 2420) Result: The results obtained in Newton (N) were statistically analyzed by Fisher's test with a significance of 5%. The mean force found for removal of all the mini-implants evaluated was 87.0 N ± 26.6, being 92.4 N ± 33.0 for the self-perforating screws and 82.2 N ± 19.6 for the self-threaded ones. Fischer's test showed no statistically significant differences between the groups (p=0.575). Conclusion: The mini-implants analyzed exhibit a resistance to traction higher than that required for clinical applications; there were no significant differences between the two types of mini-implants analyzed.

Palavras-chave : Implante Dentário; Ortodontia interceptora; Ancoragem Óssea..