Anatomic assessment of the mandibular buccal shelf for miniscrew insertion in white patients
T Elshebiny, JM Palomo, S Baumgaertel - American Journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Introduction Cortical bone thickness, bone width, insertion depth, and proximity to nerves are
important factors when planning and placing orthodontic miniscrews. The objective of this
study was to anatomically assess the mandibular buccal shelf in a white patient population
as the insertion site for orthodontic miniscrews by investigating these 4 variables. Methods
Measurements were made on cone-beam computed tomography scans of 30 white patients
(18 girls, 12 boys; mean age, 14.5±2 years). All measurements were taken adjacent to the …
important factors when planning and placing orthodontic miniscrews. The objective of this
study was to anatomically assess the mandibular buccal shelf in a white patient population
as the insertion site for orthodontic miniscrews by investigating these 4 variables. Methods
Measurements were made on cone-beam computed tomography scans of 30 white patients
(18 girls, 12 boys; mean age, 14.5±2 years). All measurements were taken adjacent to the …