Orthodontic Anchorage
with MTI-Monorail™ Transitional Implants
Utilizing the MTI-Monorail transitional implants
during the orthodontic
phase of treatment allows the patient a "trial run" that
may change
their mind towards permanent fixed, implant-supported restorations.
The utilization of endosseous implants to provide orthodontic anchorage
in the absence of posterior teeth has been well established in the
literature. However, the technique has many limitations including
high costs, more invasive surgical procedures, down time while waiting
for osseointegration and the complexity of attaching orthodontic
appliances.
The requisite of an orthodontic implant anchor in resisting orthodontic
forces is considerably lower than an endosseous implant designed
to resist heavy, intermittent occlusal forces. According to orthodontist,
Dr. James Gray, the ideal orthodontic anchor should be "small,
affordable, easy to place, routinely resistant to orthodontic forces,
able to be immediately loaded, useable with familiar orthodontic
mechanics and easy to remove." We couldn’t have said it
better ourselves. That’s the perfect description of the MTI-Monorail
Transitional Implant System.
Many orthodontic cases with missing teeth are treatment planned
to be completed with removable partials. Utilizing the MTI-Monorail
transitional implants, during the orthodontic phase of treatment
allows the patient a "trial run" that may change their
mind towards permanent fixed, implant-supported restorations. After
all, they had a chance to experience a relatively atraumatic implant
surgery and complete the orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances.
Recommended Reference Articles
• Gray, J., Smith, R. “Transitional Implants for Orthodontic
Anchorage”, Journal of Clinical Orthodontics, Vol. XXXIV,
No. 11, November, 2000, pgs. 659-666
See also:
Bone Augmentation with MTI-Monorail Transitional
Implants
Replacement of Congenitally Missing Laterals
with MTI-Monorail Transitional Implants
Fixed Provisional Restorations with MTI-Monorail
Transitional Implants
Repairing Broken Bridges with MTI-Monorail Transitional
Implants
Stabilizing Existing Dentures with MTI-Monorail
Transitional Implants
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