Abstract
C-implant is a two-component orthodontic mini-implant with 1.8 mm diameter and 8.5 mm length. It is surface treated with sandblasting and acid etching to reduce implant failure. The head portion of the C-implant is detachable and functions as a buccal tube of a fixed appliance to allow archwire to pass through the hole in the head portion. Osseointegration of C-implants widened the clinical treatment modality by allowing multidirectional orthodontic force applications for intended orthodontic tooth movement. Rotation resistance increased the efficiency and efficacy of force control during orthodontic treatment. C-implant is especially useful for Biocreative Orthodontics, defined as independent en masse retraction of the anterior teeth while avoiding orthodontic appliances on the posterior segments during the retraction period. This alternative approach is beneficial in maximum anchorage cases that present with a poor dental health status such as severe dental caries, advanced periodontal disease, or missing posterior teeth.
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C-palatal plate: Alternative treatment of choice instead of miniscrews for guarded periodontal health patients. Push and pull mechanics are possible.
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The authors thank Dr. Kyung Won Seo, postgraduate student of Kyung Hee University School of Dentistry, for manuscript editing.
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Chung, KR., Kim, Y., Kim, SH. (2014). Surface-Treated Two-Component C-Implant: Revisited. In: Kim, K. (eds) Temporary Skeletal Anchorage Devices. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-55052-2_2
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