Answering Your Questions About Orthodontic Mini-Screw Placement. (Q&A)



Answering Your Questions About Orthodontic Mini-Screw Placement. (Q&A)







Hello,

I’m Lee Ju-ri, the chief director of Seoul Vardi Dental Clinic.









One of the parts that patients are

most surprised and afraid of during orthodontic consultations is,





probably hearing that a screw needs to be placed during treatment.





Just hearing about it sounds terrifying,

and it seems like it would hurt a lot.





I’ve gathered the questions patients ask most often

and will answer them one by one.











<Table of Contents>

1. What is an orthodontic mini-screw?
2. Frequently asked Q&A





1. What is an orthodontic mini-screw?





When I explain it to patients as something like a small orthodontic implant,



they often think of an implant as surgery,



so they worry a lot.



They also ask whether it’s really necessary.





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Although it’s called an implant, there are some differences.





It is not permanently placed like an implant,



but is a temporary anchorage device used only during orthodontic treatment.





Its diameter is only a few millimeters,



so it is much smaller than people expect.





It looks like a cubic crystal~









It is a small screw fixed lightly into the bone



so that teeth can be moved in the desired direction during orthodontic treatment.





Orthodontics is a treatment that moves teeth



and arranges them.





Teeth that you do not want to move can move along with them.





For example,

if you want to pull the front teeth backward,



but the molars are pulled forward too,



you won’t get the result you want.





In this case, the mini-screw acts as an anchor.





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If force is applied using the screw as a solid support,



you can move only the teeth you want accurately,

without unnecessary tooth movement.





Simply put, it is placed to move specific teeth only.



Think of it as an auxiliary device that helps orthodontic treatment.



2. Frequently asked Q&A



1. Does it hurt a lot when the orthodontic screw is placed?





This is the first question most patients ask.





It is placed into the jaw bone like an implant,



but because anesthesia is used,



there is almost no pain during the procedure.



I usually tell patients it feels similar to getting pierced.





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2. Does it take a long time to place the screw?



The actual screw placement takes less than 5 minutes.



Position it, then shoot!!



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There is no need to make an incision in the gums like with an implant.



Do you know the gun-type method used for piercing ears?



Think of the procedure as having a similar feel.





When orthodontic treatment is finished,



it is simply removed by turning it in the opposite direction.





3. Is it uncomfortable in daily life?



You may feel a bumpy sensation,



and if you’ve had braces before,



you’ll probably already be familiar with it.





In addition to the mini-screw,



various other auxiliary devices are attached to the teeth,



so you will quickly get used to the feeling of something protruding.





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It does not greatly interfere with eating or brushing,



and there are almost no special lifestyle restrictions you need to be careful about.





It is a useful device for selectively moving only the teeth you want.



If you hear that a mini-screw needs to be placed,



don’t be surprised,



and instead think,



“Oh, I guess this is to make me prettier.”



I hope you can look forward to it.





It’s used to improve the effectiveness of orthodontic treatment.



Thank you for reading this long post ^^









Answering Your Questions About Orthodontic Mini-Screw Placement. (Q&A)



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