Abstract
We assessed the stability of orthodontic mini-implants in young rats. Male rats with mean ages of 6 weeks (n = 16) and 20 weeks (n = 16) were divided into four groups (n = 8 each). In the 6- and 20-week immediate-loading groups, immediately after placement, mini-implants were exposed to an experimental traction force for 2 weeks. In the 6- and 20-week healing groups, the force was applied for 2 weeks after a 6-week healing period. Right tibiae served as the test limbs and the left tibiae as controls. A Periotest device was used to measure mini-implant mobility after traction, and Tukey's test was used to compare Periotest values among groups. The results showed significantly greater mobility in the 6-week immediate-loading group than in the 20-week immediate-loading and 6- and 20-week healing groups, and significantly less mobility in the 6-week healing group than in the 20-week immediate-loading group (P < 0.05). Mini-implants were stable during the healing period. The results indicate that mini-implants can be used for orthodontic anchorage in juvenile patients if the duration of healing is sufficient.
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