The impact of immediate versus delayed mini-screw placement on alveolar bone preservation and bone density following tooth extraction: evidence from a canine model

• Main Authors: Arezoo Jahanbin (Author), Neda Eslami (Author), Hamideh Salari Sedigh (Author), Narges Ghazi (Author), Seyed Hossein Hosseini Zarch (Author), Melika Hoseinzadeh (Author), Sedigheh Moayedi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of mini-screw placement on the alveolar ridge using a split-mouth design. Twelve beagles underwent bilateral extraction of their lateral teeth. In the immediate group, a mini-screw was unilaterally placed approximately 3-4 mm below the alveol...