Stability of smooth and rough mini-implants: clinical and biomechanical evaluation - an in vivostudy
Objective: To compare in vivo orthodontic mini-implants (MI) of read more smooth (machined) and rough (acid etched) surfaces, assessing primary and secondary stability.Methods:Thirty-six (36) MI were inserted in the mandibles of six (6) dogs.Each animal received six (6) MI.In the right hemiarch, three (3) MI without surface treatment (smooth) were