Cover -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Contents -- Preface -- 1: Mini-implant Principles and Potential Complications -- The origins of orthodontic bone anchorage -- Using the right terminology -- Principal design features -- Clinical indications for mini-implants -- Routine cases -- Complex cases -- Direct and indirect anchorage -- Potential mini-implant complications -- Root/periodontal damage -- Mini-implant failure -- Perforation of nasal and maxillary sinus floors -- Damage to neurovascular tissues -- Mini-implant fracture -- Pain -- Soft tissue problems -- Mini-implant migration -- Biomechanical side-effects -- References -- 2: Maximising Mini-implant Success: Clinical Factors -- Overall success rates -- Factors affecting mini-implant success -- Patient factors -- Mini-implant factors -- Clinical technique factors -- References -- 3: Maximising Mini-implant Success: Design Factors -- Infinitas mini-implant design features -- The Infinitas guidance system -- References -- 4: Introducing Mini-implants to Your Clinical Practice -- Patient consent -- Key points to consider for valid consent -- Staff training -- Patient selection -- References -- 5: Planning and Insertion Techniques -- Mini-implant planning -- Treatment goals and anchorage requirements -- Mini-implant location -- Hard tissue anatomy -- Soft tissue anatomy -- Vertical location and inclination -- Insertion timing -- Guidance stent -- Mini-implant dimensions -- Mini-implant insertion -- Mini-implant kit sterilisation -- Superficial anaesthesia -- Antibacterial mouthwash -- Stent application (optional) -- Soft tissue removal -- Cortical perforation -- Mini-implant insertion -- Mini-implant fracture -- Post-operative instructions -- Force application -- Biomechanics -- Explantation -- References -- 6: Incisor Retraction -- Clinical objective -- Treatment options.

Key treatment planning considerations -- Biomechanical principles -- Mid-treatment problems and solutions -- References -- 7: Molar Distalisation -- Clinical objectives -- Treatment options -- Key treatment planning considerations -- Biomechanical principles -- Mid-treatment problems and solutions -- Mandibular arch distalisation -- Maxillary arch distalisation -- Mid-palatal distaliser options -- Pushcoil distaliser -- Traction distaliser -- References -- 8: Molar Protraction -- Clinical objective -- Treatment options -- Key treatment planning considerations -- Biomechanical principles -- Mid-treatment problems and solutions -- References -- 9: Intrusion and Anterior Openbite Treatments -- Single Tooth and Anterior Segment Intrusion Treatments -- Clinical objectives -- Treatment options -- Relevant clinical details -- Biomechanical principles -- Clinical tips and technicalities -- Anterior Openbite Treatment -- Clinical objectives -- Treatment options -- Relevant clinical details -- Biomechanical principles -- Clinical tips and technicalities -- Simultaneous mandibular molar intrusion -- References -- 10: Transverse and Asymmetry Corrections -- Asymmetry problems -- Dental Centreline Correction -- Clinical objective -- Treatment options -- Relevant clinical details -- Biomechanical principles -- Clinical tips and technicalities -- Mid-treatment problems and solutions -- Unilateral Intrusion (Vertical Asymmetry Correction) -- Clinical objective -- Treatment options -- Relevant clinical details -- Biomechanical principles -- Clinical tips and technicalities -- Mid-treatment problems and solutions -- Transverse Correction of Ectopic Teeth -- Clinical objectives -- Treatment options -- Relevant clinical details -- Biomechanical principles -- Clinical tips and technicalities -- Mid-treatment problems and solutions -- 11: Orthognathic Surgical Uses.

Clinical objectives -- Treatment options -- Relevant clinical details -- Biomechanical principles -- Clinical tips and technicalities -- References -- Index.