Success Rates and Risk Factors Associated With Skeletal Anchorage
Abstract Orthodontic mini implants are the absolute source of anchorage and have been popularized because of their ease of placement and removal, minimal patient compliance and low cost. The clinical effectiveness of mini implants lies in their ability to resist the orthodontic forces in all the three dimensions. This chapter describes the factors affecting the success rates of mini implants and possible risk factors affecting their clinical effectiveness.