The effect of loading time on the stability of mini-implant.
10.4041/kjod.2008.38.3.149
- Author:
Seung Yeon LEE
1
;
Jung Yul CHA
;
Tae min YOON
;
Young Chel PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Mini-implant;
Immediate loading;
Delayed loading;
Histomorphometric analysis
- MeSH:
Animals;
Dogs;
Humans;
Male;
Mandible;
Nitrogen Mustard Compounds
- From:Korean Journal of Orthodontics
2008;38(3):149-158
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the stability of mini-implants in relation to loading time. METHODS: A total of 48 mini-implants (ORLUS, Ortholution, Korea) were placed into the buccal alveolar bone of the mandible in 8 male beagle dogs. Orthodontic force (200 - 250 gm) was applied immediately for the immediate loading group while force application was delayed for 3 weeks in the delayed loading group. For the subsequent loading periods (3, 6, 12 weeks), BIC (bone implant contact) and BV/TV (bone volume/total volume) and mobility test were carried out. RESULTS: The immediate loading group showed no changes in BIC from 3 to 12 weeks, while the delayed loading group showed a significant increase in BIC between 3 and 12 weeks (p < 0.05). The BV/TV of the delayed loading group significantly increased from 6 to 12 weeks of loading (p < 0.05), while the BV/TV of the immediate loading group decreased from 3 to 12 weeks of loading. However, there was no significant difference in BV/TV between experimental groups. The mobility of the immediate loading group was not significantly different from that of the delayed loading group after 12 weeks of loading (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: These results showed that immediate loading does not have a negative effect on the stability of mini-implants compared to the early loading method in both the clinical and histomorphometric point of view.
