Ortho and oral surgery

Question 1

Implant advantages

Answer 1

Pt compliance unecessary
Absolute anchorage as there is no PDL
Easily used under a variety of tx modalities
Easily placed
Removable, if necessary

Question 2

Possible lines of approach for impacted canine

Answer 2

Accept and monitor
Extract
Surgical exposure and ortho alignment- miniimplants, corticotomy
Transplant