Bone and cortical bone thickness of mandibular buccal shelf for mini-screw insertion in adults

• Published in: The Angle orthodontist Vol. 87; no. 5; pp. 745 - 751
• Main Authors: Nucera, Riccardo, Lo Giudice, Antonino, Bellocchio, Angela Mirea, Spinuzza, Paola, Caprioglio, Alberto, Perillo, Letizia, Matarese, Giovanni, Cordasco, Giancarlo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Edward H. Angle Society of Orthodontists 01.09.2017
• Subjects: Adult; Bone Density; Bone Screws; Cone-Beam Computed Tomography - methods; Cortical Bone - anatomy & histology; Cortical Bone - diagnostic imaging; Cortical Bone - surgery; Dental Arch - anatomy & histology; Dental Arch - diagnostic imaging; Dental Arch - surgery; Dental Implants; Female; Humans; Image Processing, Computer-Assisted - methods; Imaging, Three-Dimensional - methods; Male; Mandible - anatomy & histology; Mandible - diagnostic imaging; Mandible - surgery; Molar - diagnostic imaging; Molar - surgery; Original; Orthodontic Anchorage Procedures - instrumentation; Orthodontic Anchorage Procedures - methods; Retrospective Studies; Software; Tooth Cervix - anatomy & histology; Tooth Cervix - diagnostic imaging; Tooth Cervix - surgery; Tooth Root - anatomy & histology; Tooth Root - diagnostic imaging; Young Adult; Zygoma - anatomy & histology; Zygoma - diagnostic imaging; Mini-implants; Skeletal anchorage; Mandibular buccal shelf; Mini-screw; Temporary anchorage devices; Extra-alveolar orthodontic anchorage

To analyze the buccal bone thickness, bone depth, and cortical bone depth of the mandibular buccal shelf (MBS) to determine the most suitable sites of the MBS for mini-screw insertion. The sample included cone-beam computed tomographic (CBCT) records of 30 adult subjects (mean age 30.9 ± 7.0 years)...