Long-term evaluation of factors affecting removal torque of microimplants

Progress in Orthodontics

Ho-Jin Kim¹  Hyo-Sang Park¹ 

[1] Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University, 2175, Dalgubeoldae-ro, Jung-Gu, 41940, Daegu, Korea;

关键词: Microimplant;    Removal torque;    Long-term stability;    Placement method;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s40510-021-00383-3

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundThe current study aimed to evaluate factors affecting the long-term stability of microimplants using removal torque and the correlation between removal torque and clinical variables.Materials and methodsThis research evaluated 703 microimplants placed in 354 patients (mean age: 30.4 ± 12.1 years). The removal torque was evaluated according to various clinical variables including sex, age, placement site, microimplant size, and placement method (self-drilling versus pre-drilling). Pearson correlation and stepwise multiple linear regression analyses were performed to investigate different variables and their association with removal torque.ResultsThe mean removal torque was significantly higher in the mandible (4.46 N cm) than in the maxilla (3.73 N cm). The values in the posterior teeth/retromolar areas were significantly higher than those in the anterior teeth area. There were no significant difference in terms of sex. Teenagers had a lower removal torque than older adults in the mandible, but not in the maxilla. Microimplants with a greater length and diameter, except for those with a greater diameter in the maxilla, was associated with a higher removal torque. Regardless of placement torque, the removal torque convergently reached approximately 4 N cm in both placement methods. The removal torque was significantly correlated with screw length in the self-drilling group and with diameter in the pre-drilling group.ConclusionsRemoval torque was related with placement site, age, placement method, and length and diameter of microimplants.

【 授权许可】

CC BY