Seminars in Orthodontics
Volume 11, Issue 1 , Pages 40-46, March 2005

Miniscrew implants: The Spider Screw anchorage system

  • B.Giuliano Maino

      Affiliations

    • Department of MaxilloFacial Surgery, Parma University, Parma, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to B. Giuliano Maino, MD, DDS, Viale Milano 53, Vicenza, Italy 36100. Phone: +39 (0) 444-320800; Fax: +39 (0) 444-545468
    • ,
  • Paola Mura

      Affiliations

    • Private practice, Vicenza, Italy
    • ,
  • John Bednar

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthodontics, Boston University, Boston, MA

The stability of the anchorage unit plays an important role in orthodontic tooth movement. Controlled orthodontic tooth movement, such as retraction or intrusion, is difficult to achieve without causing undesirable movement of the anchorage unit. This article describes characteristics, surgical procedure, and clinical use of the Spider Screw® (HDC Company, Sarcedo, Italy, hdc@goldnet.it), as a nondental and noncooperation-based anchorage system.

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PII: S1073-8746(04)00061-1

doi:10.1053/j.sodo.2004.11.007

Seminars in Orthodontics
Volume 11, Issue 1 , Pages 40-46, March 2005

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