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. 2017 Jan;11(1):ZL02-ZL03.
doi: 10.7860/JCDR/2017/24358.9240. Epub 2017 Jan 1.

Ball Headed Mini Implant

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Ball Headed Mini Implant

N Raj Vikram et al. J Clin Diagn Res. 2017 Jan.
No abstract available

Keywords: Ball head implant; Bone anchorage; Correction of class III; Maxillary protraction.

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Figures

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Parts of the ball headed mini implant.
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Head and slot.
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Hole.
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Arms.
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Ball attachment.
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Shank.
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Collar.
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Neck.
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Thread.
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Tip and notch.

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