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Abstract

BACKGROUND Globally there has been an increase in the usage of miniscrew implants (MSI) because it expanded the envelope of discrepancy which led to the management of most severe cases without surgery. There is limited data available about awareness and usage of MSI among Indian orthodontists. So, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the Indian orthodontists’ experiences regarding MSI. METHODS The study sample consisted of 1000 qualified orthodontists practicing in India. The present study was a questionnaire-based survey, circulated among the orthodontists through Google forms. The questionnaire included both close-ended and selfadministered questions. The data was analysed using the statistical analysis SPSS software version 20.0. RESULTS Out of 2000 circulated Google forms there was 50 % response rate. Among the participants, 95.7 % had attended training for MSI placement. Among the participants who attended training, 81.1 % were using mini screw in practice, of whom 60 % participants had placed more than 50 implants. Most participants (70.9 %) recommended insertion torque of 5 – 10 Nm and for the time of force application, 48.6 % go with force application immediately after placement. Most participants (75.7 %) were satisfied with MSI usage. CONCLUSIONS There has been an increase in the usage of MSI among the Indian orthodontists. The knowledge, awareness and experience about MSI among Indian orthodontists was in accordance with recent global trends. The failure rate experienced by Indian orthodontists was similar to orthodontists practicing globally. KEY WORDS Mini Screw Implants (MSI), Orthodontists, Survey, India