microscrew implant

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#1 Post by **travelbug** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 10:24 am

Hi everyone,

I have been in braces for 8 months to correct an anterior open bite. My ortho says that I'll soon be getting microscrew implants to vertically intrude my back molars. Has anyone undergone this procedure? Anything you can tell me about what to expect would be helpful.

Thank you so much!

#2 Post by **Chris1960** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 10:33 am

I don't have them. I'm supposed to get them. I remembered there was another thread about it though.
viewtopic.php?t=23171

#3 Post by **Lisa65** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 10:50 am

Hi Trav

I posted on another thread about this. I have 2 mini implants but in my case they were to anchor my front teeth while my molars were moved back. I have developed a slight anterior open bite during treatment and my ortho might use more screws to help intrude my molars. I am trying headgear first though to see if that works, as my open bite is only slight and has been caused by class II elastics.

Here is the link to my blog posts about getting the screws inserted. It wasn't painful and I haven't had any trouble with them.

viewtopic.php?t=12724&postdays=0&postor ... &start=150

#4 Post by **eggraid101** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 1:21 pm

Using mini-screws (Temporary anchorage devices is the term that is a little easier to stomach) is fairly easy and a very predictable way to correct an anterior open bite. People who have had them describe it as easier that having teeth removed. If you get a chance, check out a question I have for every one:

viewtopic.php?p=230790#230790

#5 Post by **Clo** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 3:05 am

Hi,

I post all the time here in the Metal Mouth Forum about my treatment. I now have
bone anchors to do just that, intrude molars to close my bite. For example this post :

viewtopic.php?t=22149

It should be a great method. But I now have this for about 3 months, without any
improvement yet. These bone anchors are much heavier than microscrews, because
the forces needed are too high, as I need intrusion of all back teeth.

#6 Post by **LuvBug26** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 8:57 am

I had the same metal screw impants in my front gums. They went into the actual bone structre in my jaw to creat space for my front teeth to move back where they should be. I had the worst time getting them in b/c it was not the most comfortable thing ever!!! Took 3 hours and three 'stabs' to get the right side in. Had to go back a second time to get the left side in and it took 2 times and about 2 1/2 hours. Fun fun!!
But they really did work. My ortho made a presentation out of my teeth and the implants progress in my mouth. Cool huh!!!

My left one wiggled loose about 2 or 3 weeks into it and i had to have it taken out. (painful!!!) The right one stayed in just fine and it was taken out on my last visit b/c my ortho said they did very good and i was ready to start pushin' teeth back now!!! YEAH!!!! Now i just have to wear my elastics all the time to pull my teeth back!!