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This research aims to evaluate the available bone volume in the infrazygomatic crest for miniscrew insertion.

March 28, 2026American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics0 citationsOpen Access

Bone availability in the sagittal dimension of the infrazygomatic crest for miniscrew insertion: A retrospective cone-beam computed tomography study

SFSusana Furão IBIman Bugaighis LPLuís Proença

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This research aims to evaluate the available bone volume in the infrazygomatic crest for miniscrew insertion.
Conducted a retrospective analysis using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging.
Measured the sagittal dimension of the infrazygomatic crest across different age groups.
Examined potential variations based on sex and side.
Identified sufficient bone volume at a 45° angle for effective miniscrew insertion.
Found no variations based on sex or side, except for older patients having a greater sagittal dimension on the right.
Established the relevance of age in the context of bone availability.

Abstract

Sufficient IZC bone volume is available at an angle of 45° for inserting a temporary skeletal anchorage device, with no sex or side variation, except for the significantly greater sagittal dimension of the right IZC in older patients.

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