The measurement of buccal cortical bone thickness with CT images in jaw deformity patients undergoing orthodontic mini-implants

Background Recently, placement of orthodontic mini-implants (anchor screws) is widely used in orthodontic treatment. One of the anatomical factors affecting the stability of the anchor screws is the bone characteristics (shape, bone mineral density, cortical bone thickness). It is necessary to understand anatomical factors in the area of placement with preoperative diagnostic imaging. Aim/Hypothesis In this study, we measured and evaluated the...