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ArticleAmerican journal of translational research2025

Clinical efficacy of micro-implant anchorage in orthodontic treatment.

Huan Sun, Qian Guo, Rong Huang, Jun Hu, Pei Ye, Yu-Ying Zheng, Yang Wu

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Article in American journal of translational research, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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7 authors.

Huan SunState Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Stomatology, School & Hospital of Stomatology,Wuhan University Wuhan 430079, Hubei, China.
Qian GuoState Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Stomatology, School & Hospital of Stomatology,Wuhan University Wuhan 430079, Hubei, China.
Rong HuangState Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Stomatology, School & Hospital of Stomatology,Wuhan University Wuhan 430079, Hubei, China.
Jun HuState Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Stomatology, School & Hospital of Stomatology,Wuhan University Wuhan 430079, Hubei, China.
Pei YeState Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Stomatology, School & Hospital of Stomatology,Wuhan University Wuhan 430079, Hubei, China.
Yu-Ying ZhengState Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Stomatology, School & Hospital of Stomatology,Wuhan University Wuhan 430079, Hubei, China.
Yang WuState Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Stomatology, School & Hospital of Stomatology,Wuhan University Wuhan 430079, Hubei, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo evaluate the clinical effectiveness of micro-implant anchorage (MIA) in orthodontic therapy.

methodsA total of 92 orthodontic patients were analyzed, with 45 assigned to a control group, treated using conventional techniques, and 47 in an observation group receiving MIA-assisted correction. Comparative analyses were performed on treatment efficacy, dental structural changes, periodontal inflammation biomarkers, safety, periodontal health indices, mental health status, and patient satisfaction.

resultsThe observation group exhibited superior therapeutic outcomes compared to the control group, showing greater improvements in dental structure and higher patient satisfaction (all P<0.05). Post-treatment, MIA patients had significantly reduced inflammatory marker levels, fewer adverse events, improved periodontal health indices, and enhanced psychological well-being (all P<0.05).

conclusionsMIA proves to be more effective than conventional orthodontic methods, offering improved therapeutic outcomes, enhanced periodontal health, and greater patient satisfaction.

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micro-implant anchorageOrthodonticsperiodontal healthtreatment outcomes

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PMID41113046
PMCPMC12531531

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