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The purpose of this report is to present a new method for placing orthodontic
mini-implants using a stent fabricated on a selectively colored
stereolithographic model. A stent was fabricated that incorporated
a guide groove drilled in accordance with the planned direction
of the mini-implant. Tooth crowns, gingiva, tooth roots, and the maxillary
sinuses were clearly identified in the stereolithographic model. As
a result, the stent could be fabricated while taking into account the
anatomic characteristics of both the bone interior and the dental surface.
A stent fabricated on the selectively colored stereolithographic
model is suggested to be a promising device for guiding placement of
orthodontic mini-implants adjacent to the tooth roots and the maxillary
sinuses. (Int J Adult Orthod Orthognath Surg 2002;17:264–266)
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