Abstract:

Micro-implant anchorage, which is an effective anchorage for orthodontics, has been extensively applied to clinics since its invention. Micro-implant anchorage is easily handled, bears favorable reliability, and has decreased the difficulties in orthodontics, which makes it a basic and clinical research focus nowadays. The research progresses of clinical application of micro-implant anchorage to orthodontics are reviewed in this paper.

Key words: micro-implant anchorage, clinical application, orthodontics