A clinical comparative study using anchorage from mini-implants and conventional anchorage methods to retract anterior teeth

Abstract

The retraction in the implant group was more than in the conventional group and the difference was statistically significant (<i>P</i> < 0.05). Anchorage loss was seen to be greater in conventional group than in the implant group and was also significant statistically. The type of tooth movement of the anterior teeth on retraction was also compared, with the implant group showing predominantly controlled tipping and the conventional group showing uncontrolled tipping movement.