Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Review
. 2008 Fall;9(3):221-32.

Versatility of skeletal anchorage in orthodontics

Tony Cheuk-Kit Lee  1 , Michael Tat-Chi Leung, Ricky Wing-Kit Wong, A Bakr M Rabie
Affiliations
  • PMID: 18834005
Review

Versatility of skeletal anchorage in orthodontics

Tony Cheuk-Kit Lee et al. World J Orthod. 2008 Fall.

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to update clinicians on the current concepts and versatile uses and clinical applications of skeletal anchorage in orthodontics. Topics discussed include clinical indications, implant types, surgical sites, biomechanics, treatment time, and treatment outcomes.

PubMed Disclaimer

MeSH terms

Substances

LinkOut - more resources